OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Overland Park Police clocked somebody driving 111 mph through the U.S. 69 highway construction zone.

It’s not the first time they've caught someone driving over 100 mph.

“111 mph was unbelievable, and it's unacceptable here in Overland Park. That's going way too fast. We want our community to slow down. That's the main goal of us being out on the street. We want them to slow down,” said Overland Park Police Public Information Officer John Lacy.

Not only is it the law, but reaching speeds that high puts you, other drivers and construction workers in danger.

“A car that's driving 111 mph, just think about the braking. You can't brake as quickly as if you're driving 55 mph, which is the speed that you're supposed to be driving at on 69 Highway, compared to driving 11

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