An off-duty Maricopa County, AZ sheriff’s deputy was stopped and cited by Peoria police recently for going 96 mph in a posted 45 mph zone, officers said. Jason Parker was cited and released at Hassayampa Justice Court for speeding AND having no proof of insurance. Police said Parker was observed going westbound at a high rate of speed by a Peoria police motorcycle officer.

A radar reading indicated Parker was going 96 mph in a posted 45 mph zone, police said. Peoria police said Parker admitted he was showing off his new Corvette for a friend. He faces an administrative investigation by the sheriff’s office in addition to paying the speeding ticket.