A General Motors employee from Windsor was caught on a joyride with a new Corvette in Kentucky, according to state police.
Police say the Windsor man and another GM employee were clocked going about 160 kilometres per hour on a public road in Bowling Green, Ky. The speed limit was 72 km/hr.Mark Derkatz, 30, of Windsor, Ont., and Alexander Thim, 27, of West Bloomfield, Mich., and were pulled over Wednesday night. Police say Thim reached speeds up to 193 km/hr, news outlets reported.
The drivers told police they had been at a pool hall earlier in the night, according to the arrest citation. Police said a breath test detected the odor of alcohol but the drivers weren't cited for driving under the influence, news outlets reported. A third driver was also behind the wheel of a Corvette but police said that person didn't participate in the race.
GM has an assembly plant in Bowling Green. The company said in a statement that it is aware of the incident involving its "test vehicles" and is investigating. Thim and Derkatz were charged with racing a motor vehicle on a public highway, reckless driving and speeding. Both were booked in jail and then released on a $1,000 bond.Related Stories
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