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Matt Dillon Clocked at 106 mph

Crash star faces possible 3 months in Vermont jail

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(Newser) – Actor Matt Dillon was arrested for speeding after a police radar caught him zooming northbound on a Vermont highway at 106 mph, reports Reuters. The Crash star was driving a rented 2009 Chevy Impala in a 65 mph zone. Dillon, 44, faces up to three months in jail and a $300 fine if convicted.

Actor Matt Dillon attends Yahoo!'s
Actor Matt Dillon attends Yahoo!'s "Greenest City in America" challenge in New York's Times Square last year.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Matt Dillon in a mug shot released by Vermont state police.
Matt Dillon in a mug shot released by Vermont state police.   (AP Photo/Vermont State Police)
Dillon was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in
Dillon was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in "Crash."   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Prevost1580
Jan 1, 09 10:50 AM CST
WOW! With all of that ice & snow! I wouldn't put him in jail. Give him a hefty fine and save jail time for child molesters, murderers and thugs who rape women. Reply
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riffran
Jan 3, 09 5:11 AM CST
I had my wife's suburban up to 110 one night, good ole 3/4 ton with a 350 vortec...hellllllll yeah......I am sooo glad I didn't get caught.....for being so stupid....sorry Matt....you was naughty....riff Reply
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