Austin police say they clocked a motorcyclist and his passenger going 116 mph down Southwest Parkway on Tuesday night, according to an arrest affidavit.

Officers arrested the rider, who they identified as 22-year-old Andrew Schimberg, and charged him with reckless driving. He was booked into Travis County Jail with bail set at $1,000.

Police first spotted the motorcyclist shortly before 9 p.m. on a stretch of road with a posted speed limit of 55 mph, the affidavit said.

An officer said in the affidavit that they flipped on their emergency lights and pursued the motorcycle, but Schimberg didn’t pull over until they activated their siren.

Police "paced the motorcycle going 67 in a 45 mph" down West William Cannon Drive before Schimberg stopped, the affidavit said.

When interviewed by police, Schimberg told them "he thought he was going 90 mph," according to the affidavit.

Officers noted in the affidavit that Schimberg and his female passenger were wearing helmets.

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