Va. police: Woman caught speeding 3 times within an hour

DUBLIN, Va. (AP) — A 21-year-old woman has been arrested after authorities say she was caught speeding three times within an hour in Pulaski County.

News outlets report Virginia State Police say Kai Kitchen, of Los Angeles was taken into custody Sunday and issued an arrest warrant for misdemeanor reckless driving.

Police say Trooper N.S. Rife first spotted Kitchen traveling 93 mph — 23 mph above the speed limit — around 7 a.m. on Interstate 81. She was cited for reckless driving and released.

Kitchen was cited a second time for reckless driving about 40 minutes later when Rife saw her speeding again. This time, police say she was going 97 mph.

Then, at 8 a.m., Trooper M.R. Overholt caught Kitchen going 94 mph on I-81.

It isn’t clear whether she has an attorney.

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