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Arizona driver caught going 108 mph to get home for ‘Love Island’
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Week one of “Love Island USA” Season 8 sent fans buzzing as new islanders and twists sparked nonstop reactions online.
An Arizona driver was pulled over for rushing home to watch a popular reality TV dating show.
A state trooper pulled over a vehicle going 108 miles per hour in Pinal County. The zone had a speed limit of 65 miles per hour along Arizona State Route 347.
The driver stated that she was trying to get home fast to see “Love Island.” Season 8 of the U.S. version premiered on June 2 on Peacock with new episodes airing daily except for Wednesdays.
She was arrested and booked for speeding and reckless driving; the vehicle was taken to “car jail” for 20 days, according to an Arizona Highway Patrol Facebook post.
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