GREENLAND � A York, Maine, man was arrested Sunday morning after police allegedly clocked him driving 126 mph on Interstate 95.

A New Hampshire State Police aircraft observed a 2019 Nissan Altima traveling at a high rate of speed on I-95 southbound at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to a statement released by State Police. The vehicle was clocked traveling 126 mph in a 65 mph zone, police said.

State Troopers on the ground were alerted and spotted the Altima, police said.

Alexey Kidney, 19, was arrested and charged with reckless operation.

�When asked why he was traveling at that speed, Kidney stated that he was a little late for work,� police said in the statement.

Kidney is scheduled to appear in 10th Circuit Portsmouth District Court at 8 a.m. on Jan. 27.