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Driver Cited for 119 MPH Speeding on I-89 in Sharon

In Sharon, Vermont, police say Benjamin J. Baker, 22, was cited for excessive speed after driving 119 MPH in a 65 MPH zone on May 26, 2026.

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Vermont State Police say a 22-year-old Shelburne resident was cited in a Sharon I-89 speeding case on May 26, 2026. According to police, officers from the Royalton Barracks observed the vehicle traveling southbound at 119 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 89 in Sharon around 11:14 a.m.

Driver fined after Sharon I-89 speeding stop

The driver, identified as Benjamin J. Baker, was pulled over and issued a citation to appear in court. He received a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint with a waiver amount of $793 and incurred two points on his driving record.

Baker is scheduled to appear before the Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, on July 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. All charges are allegations at this stage, and court dates may change as the case develops.

Source: Vermont State Police

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