A northbound motorcyclist traveling in excess of 130mph on I-35 was apprehended Friday night and now faces felony and misdemeanor charges and numerous traffic violations following his arrest.
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Daryl Dewayne Travis of Raytown was taken into custody and transported to the Daviess/DeKalb Regional Jail, and a warrant was issued. He faces charges of resisting arrest by fleeing, felony D, two counts of excessive speed, misdemeanor B, driving while suspended, misdemeanor, and numerous traffic violations. Bond was set at $15,000 cash.
According to the probable cause statement, Daviess County Sheriff Deputy Todd Watson observed Mr. Travis riding a 2001 Triumph motorcycle at speeds approaching 100 mph near the 78-mile marker on I-35 in Daviess County. During the ensuing pursuit, the motorcyclist traveled in excess of 130mph, beyond the speed of the patrol car, while passing numerous vehicles.
The chase continued into Harrison County where the motorcyclist eventually exited undetected at Route A (Exit 99). The cyclist was wearing all dark colored clothing along with a black helmet.
Eventually, at about 10:46 p.m., the Harrison County Sheriff’s department alerted other lawmen that the motorcycle was found abandoned approximately 100 yards east of I-35 at Exit 99 (Route A). The motorcycle was disabled with its drive chain found off its spoke.
Witnesses told lawmen how a blue Ford Taurus with Iowa plates had stopped at the scene and departed, going south on I-35.
While Deputy Watson waited for the arrival of Bridgeman’s Wrecker Service to impound the motorcycle, the Bethany Police Department stopped the Taurus at 11:28 p.m. at the 88-mile marker (Highway 13) in Harrison County and found the suspect in the car.
Other occupants in the car identified Travis as the operator of the motorcycle; methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found alongside clothing and helmet all seized as evidence from the car’s trunk. Missouri Highway Patrolman Neely took Travis into custody.
An investigation of the motorcycle revealed that its registration plates failed to coincide with the bike’s vehicle identification number. The registration plate on the motorcycle expired in 2013 and belongs to another person from Kansas City.
Further investigation revealed that the driver’s license for Mr. Travis was suspended for points and child support enforcement. Although Travis’s criminal history shows several arrests for operating a motor vehicle while suspended, only one conviction previously occurred and that was in Kansas.