Grandma clocked at 103 mph works for DMV

By KATU.com Staff

Summary

A grandmother who was clocked at over 100 mph, and who told police she was merely trying to teach her grandson a lesson about speeding, is a 21-year veteran with the Department of Motor Vehicles who is on administrative leave for showing up late for work too many times.

Story Published: Apr 2, 2009 at 5:42 PM PST

Story Updated: Apr 2, 2009 at 5:42 PM PST

Grandma clocked at 103 mph works for DMV

SALEM, Ore. -- A grandmother who was clocked at over 100 mph in Salem, and who told police she was merely trying to teach her 10-year-old grandson a lesson about speeding, is a 21-year veteran with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Sandra Nardi, 53, was arrested Sunday after she whizzed by a deputy on Hylo Road.  According to police, the radar gun showed she was going 103 mph.

Nardi has been charged with reckless driving and reckless endangering.

According to DMV, Nardi was already on administrative leave before getting busted.  They said she had showed up late for work too many times.

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