FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man had landed himself in jail after speeding down a Georgia highway.
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According to Forsyth County deputies, on Saturday a motorcycle was traveling on Georgia 400.
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Deputies reportedly clocked the driver, Jordan Fields, 22, going 131 mph.
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When asked why was he going that fast, he told the deputy, “I was trying to beat the rain”.
Fields was arrested and charged with reckless driving, speeding, improper/erratic lane change, and obscured or missing license plate.
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