Salem, Massachusetts, Man, And Waterboro, Maine, Teen, Accused Of Driving 120 MPH Or More In NH

HAMPTON FALLS, NH — New Hampshire State Police accused two out-of-state residents of driving at 120 mph or more on Interstate 95 early Sunday morning.

Troopers from the department’s Special Enforcement Unit focused on the northbound side of the Interstate, between Hampton Falls and Hampton, for about three hours. Troopers in the air and on the ground were involved in the effort. More than 50 motor vehicle violations were reported by troopers in the air, according to state police. Of these, more than 30 were drivers clocked at 90 mph or faster. Five were more than 100 mph. Two drivers were also accused of driving with suspended licenses.

Both Chloe Marsh, 19, of Waterboro, ME, and Carlos Yariel Perez, 20, of Salem, MA, were among the 35 drivers stopped and accused of excessive speeding during a traffic enforcement initiative on the Seacoast.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the process for requesting the removal of a name from New Hampshire Patch police reports.

Around 6:15 a.m., a trooper stopped a 2022 Honda Accord after the driver, Marsh, was clocked at 120 mph. Two teenagers were also passengers in the vehicle, according to state police. She was charged with reckless operation, endangering the welfare of a child, and an unregistered motor vehicle violation.

Marsh is due in Hampton District Court on Oct. 16.

At just after 6:45 a.m., another trooper stopped a 2016 Acura being driven by Perez, who was accused of driving 124 mph. The trooper stated a 13-month-old child was in the vehicle at the time of the stop. Perez was charged with reckless operation, endangering the welfare of a child, and resisting arrest charges as well as a failure to yield to an emergency vehicle violation. He is also due in Hampton District Court on Oct. 16.

State police noted the penalty for driving 86 mph or more is a fine of $434 and a loss of license for up to 30 days. If caught at 100 mph or more, the fine is $620 with a license loss of up to 60 days. On Jan. 1, 2026, the 100-plus-mph penalty will increase to $930 and a 90-day loss of driving privileges on the first offense.

The Special Enforcement Unit is equipped with the latest technology and tools to monitor traffic law violations, state police said. As the summer winds down, troopers are asking drivers to slow down, put distractions away, and focus on driving.

Do you have a news tip? Please email it to tony.schinella@patch.com. View videos on Tony Schinella's YouTube or Rumble channels. Patch in New Hampshire is now in 190 communities. Also, follow Patch on Google Discover.