RANDOLPH, Vt. — A Burlington man was arrested Monday after a Vermont state trooper saw him driving more than 100 mph on Interstate 89 in Randolph, according to the Vermont State Police.

Police said the trooper was heading north on I-89 at about 9:30 a.m. when he saw another northbound driver going more than 100 mph, tailgating, and nearly causing a crash while trying to change lanes. The speed limit there is 65 mph, police said.

The trooper pulled the driver over and identified him as Elias Atkins-Dobie, 49, of Burlington, according to police.

Atkins-Dobie was arrested and taken to the state police barracks in Royalton for processing, police said. He was released with a citation to answer charges of excessive speed and negligent operation of a vehicle.

He is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 16 in Vermont Superior Court's criminal division in Chelsea.

The charges are allegations, and Atkins-Dobie is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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