A 24-year-old woman who was clocked speeding by Loop 101 photo enforcement cameras 22 times in less than two months was arrested and placed in jail.

Jennifer Bitton, of Las Vegas, described by authorities as a "habitual speeder," was arrested by Department of Public Safety officers at her parents' home in north Scottsdale on Friday and booked into the Scottsdale City Jail on suspicion of two counts of criminal speeding, reckless driving and one count of endangerment, DPS announced Tuesday.

Bitton told officers she "didn't know cameras were there." She was flashed 22 times in a 45-day period beginning in mid-May. The fastest speed she was clocked at in her Ford Mustang was 92 mph, according to the agency.

If convicted of the criminal speeding, Bitton would face mandatory jail time and have to pay several thousand dollars in fines for all the tickets, according to Bart Graves, spokesman for DPS.

Although Bitton holds the record for being flashed by the cameras DPS began overseeing the photo enforcement program in July 2007, she does not come close to another driver.

From March 2, 2006, to July 31, 2006, Francesca Cisneros of Chandler, then 32, threw away more than 70 speeding notifications she received on Loop 101 in Scottsdale in her Honda Civic. At the time of her arrest, she told police she said she didn't think anything would happen to her if she threw away the tickets.

In a plea agreement reached Oct. 23, 2006, Cisneros had to pay $10,022 in fines and spend five days in jail.

"Photo enforcement exists to help slow people down, thereby ensuring the safety of everyone on the road. Sadly, some drivers have no regard for the safety of others as they continue to recklessly speed," said Roger Vanderpool, DPS director, in a written statement.

 

I can just hear her now calling her dad:
"Hello daddy, Is there any money left in the mustang defense fund?" :-)

 

Talk about a girl who perpetuates the stereotype of the rich Snottsdale brat...

Those cameras have been there for quite a while now. They're mounted on poles on the side of the highway... something I fear we'll be seeing more and more of here in Arid-zona!

 

It may seem like "big brother watching over you" but I'm all for it. There's just too many idiots making interstates their own personal GP course. I could live with being mailed a ticket for 70mph if I know some moron is getting one for 110mph.

 

Speed camera's. That's ****ing lame if you ask me.

 

She should count her blessing sje is Alive and thus see this as a sign to stop none the less apply for Guiness Book of Records, why not.

 

Speed kills, either people, animals or your wallet! lol
But I wouldn't mind tailgating her... on foot!

 

Brings back bad memories of that Black Porche 911 that hit the Honda & Toll Booth doing 100 mph with her still straped in, gwad when I seen those shots I did not sleep the first night after seeing them. Still have them for one day I'll need to tell my son why not to speed or race.

 

D@mn.