Iowa State Patrol officials report what they say is an alarming number of motorists being stopped for driving in excess of 100 miles an hour. Public information officer Sergeant Alex Dinkla says troopers have seen a 52-percent increase over a four-year period for speeds of between 135 and 150 miles per hour. Dinkla says the fines for excessive

The patrol estimates traffic volume on the state’s highways and interstates is down about 40-percent due Iowans staying close to home with the pandemic.

The number one excuse from the speeders? “…I didn’t think you guys were out here working…”