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Loaded Handgun Seized from Speeding Driver in Michigan Construction Zone
7 Aug
Summary
- Michigan State Police trooper clocked Dodge Durango at 101 mph in 60 mph zone
- Driver admitted to having a Glock .40 caliber handgun in a backpack
- Trooper seized the weapon and arrested the driver, charges pending
On July 6, 2025, a Michigan State Police trooper was patrolling westbound Interstate 696 in Oakland County when he spotted a Dodge Durango driving at a high rate of speed. The trooper clocked the vehicle at 101 mph in a posted 60 mph construction zone near Royal Oak.
The trooper pulled over the Durango and spoke to the driver. During the conversation, the driver revealed that he had a Glock .40 caliber handgun in a backpack on the front seat. The officer immediately seized the weapon and arrested the driver. The case has been referred to the prosecutor's office, and charges are pending their review.
"Driving over one hundred miles an hour in a construction zone does not only put the driver at risk, it is also a danger to the workers in the zone and other drivers," said Michigan F/Lt. Mike Shaw. "Great job getting this dangerous driver and firearm off the street."
