The deputy locked the vehicle’s speed on radar at 94 MPH in the 55 MPH speed zone. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver, Jeremy T. Cornwell, age 23, of Sterling, was charged with Speeding 35 or more over the posted limit, a Class A Misdemeanor. Cornwell was subsequently released with a notice to appear. Class A Misdemeanors carry a penalty of up to one year in jail and a maximum fine of $2,500. The public is reminded that charges are merely an allegation and all parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Driver Arrested for Criminal Speed
Submitted
On Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, at 3:35 PM, a deputy conducting traffic enforcement on IL Route 40 near Star Road observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.
