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NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Police in Illinois said a man pulled over for speeding told an officer he was trying to dry off his car after getting it washed.
Naperville police said Lucas Wright, 24, was pulled over at about 7 p.m. Wednesday after an officer clocked him driving about 100 mph in a 50 mph zone, the Naperville Sun reported.
Police Sgt. Lee Martin said Wright offered an excuse for his speeding that no one in the department heard before.
"He said he'd just gotten his car washed and he was trying to dry it off," Martin said.
Wright was charged with a misdemeanor count of speeding 40 mph or more over the posted limit. Martin said the car, which was still wet from its recent washing, was towed and temporarily impounded.
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