Trackhawk Driver Clocked by New Hampshire Police Doing 142 MPH

Judging by his mugshot, he looks like he’d most certainly do it again.

A man in New Hampshire was recently busted testing the limits of his 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk on Interstate 95. As we know, the Trackhawk has that beastly 6.2 L supercharged V8 engine under the hood, and that baby can lead us into the temptation to go full pedal to the metal. Well, the Trackhawk driver got pinched by State Troopers, who clocked him going 142 mph. Just a wee bit over the speed limit of 65 mph.

According to the New Hampshire State Troopers, the Jeep driver was identified as Eric Joseph of Short Hills, NJ. He was putting the hammer down when the 5-0 stopped him. He then told Sgt. Christopher Storm that he was just trying to get home to New Jersey. Joseph was ultimately arrested for Reckless Operation.

Now, we here at JK-Forum would never condone unsafe driving. That being said, this is pretty baller. And we can completely understand how easy it is to go lead foot on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.

The 2018 Trackhawk is a serious speed demon. It has a supercharged Hellcat V8 that produces 707 hp, 645 lb-ft of torque, and can go 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds. When JK-Forum reviewed it in a test drive, we said “You might as well call the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk the five-passenger Viper, but that would actually be an understatement because it’s so much more than that. The savagery that’s unleashed by its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine in combination with its intricate all-wheel-drive system is something out of this world.”

However, it is safe to say that while Joseph shows less-than-zero f*cks in his mugshot. However, the same cannot be said of the New Hampshire State Troopers. They wrote on Facebook: “The NH State Police Special Enforcement Unit regularly interdicts elevated speed violations and other aggressive driving behaviors. Its members patrol across the state often utilizing the State Police aircraft during commuter traffic periods and holiday travel times with the goal of keeping New Hampshire’s roadways safe for all residents and visitors.

Joseph will appear in court in September to face the music. Seriously, we don’t condone the speeding…but we do understand it.

Photos: JK-Forum, New Hampshire State Police, Jeep 

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S.J. Bryan

Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.

The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.

S.J. can be reached at sherryjbry@gmail.com.