Sirens & Gavels

Oops! Police chief cited for speeding

Posted by Meghann

July 22, 2009 7:18 p.m. • 2 comments

Even the city’s top cop can have a lead foot.

Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was ticked for speeding on Saturday as she hunted for a picnic spot along the Spokane River.

The chief was cited for driving 43 mph in a 30 mph zone in the 2900 block of Upriver Drive by Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Thurman.

That’s a $154 fine.

Kirkpatrick apologized for the mishap in an interview with KHQ news. Check that out here.

I posted the ticket, but policy prevents me from redacting personal information, so that didn’t work out.

lewis8457 on July 22 at 11:21 p.m.
That is really funny, what was wrong with the sheriff cant he spot a unmarked police car? I bet he was the butt of a bunch of jokes at work today. Who wants to bet he is the first one laid off due to budget cuts?

Good for him, everyone should obey the speed limits i do and always have a pile of cars riding on my bumper.
George_Sands on July 23 at 12:29 a.m.
Good job of not redacting her personal information off the ticket. and scanning it sideways.

Is steve Smith now back working in the newsroom?

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