CEDAR COUNTY, Iowa – The Iowa State Patrol caught a speeder going 144 mph on I-80 in the dark of night in early May.

An image of the radar gun’s display was posted to the department’s Facebook page, which said the unidentified car was spotted at the “blazing” speed during the midnight shift, and added a warning to drivers that “a dark, open road is no excuse for high speed.”

The type of car and driver’s identity were not identified. State Patrol Sgt. Jose Barela said that high speed adds up to a $559.50 fine, according to the Des Moines Register. The driver could also potentially face having his or her license suspended.

The Iowa State Patrol frequently uses Facebook to report on cars it catches traveling at excessive speeds as a deterrent, pointing out the dangers and punishments the drivers are subjecting themselves to, reported Fox News.

One post about a driver caught at 124 mph warns that “running late for a graduation party is no excuse,” while another advises that being “late for work on a Monday morning is no excuse to drive 117 mph.”

But 144 mph? Wow! We’d like to hear how the trooper caught the violator. In many jurisdictions that kind of speed would qualify for reckless driving.

Naturally, a Facebook post like this brings out the comedians.

“Those Prius drivers are CRAZY…Probably jacked on kale and prune juice…,” commented a reader identified as Scott Meyer.

(Photo courtesy Iowa State Patrol)