Motorist rushing home for ‘Love Island’ busted going over 100 mph, highway patrol says

Culture & TrendsArizona motorist rushing home for ‘Love Island’ busted going over 100 mph, highway patrol says The Peacock reality TV hit allegedly had one viewer clocked at 108 mph trying to catch the show.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00An Arizona state trooper caught a vehicle traveling at 108 MPH in a posted 65 MPH zone on AZ-347, in Pinal County, Ariz., on June 9.Arizona Department of Public Safety Highway PatrolShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 16, 2026, 10:26 AM EDTBy Erick Mendoza and David K. LiAn Arizona woman — and apparent “Love Island” super fan — was clocked going 108 mph in a speedy rush home to watch her favorite reality TV show, authorities said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The motorist was pulled over in Pinal County on State Route 347, going much faster than the 65 mph speed limit on June 9, according to the highway patrol.“The driver stated she was trying to get home fast to be able to watch the reality TV show ‘Love Island,’” the highway patrol said in a statement.“The driver was arrested and booked for criminal speed and reckless driving and the vehicle went to car jail for 20 days.” “Love Island” currently streams six nights a week at 9 p.m. EST or 7 p.m. MST on Peacock. Peacock is owned by NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.It’s described by Peacock as a “real-time dating competition featuring a group of sexy singles living in a tropical villa” who can win $100,000 by being the last couple standing. Viewers are able to vote on their favorite islanders and couples, sometimes resulting in people being “dumped” from the show. The couple with the most votes at the end of the show win the chance to share the $100,000 or potentially cut their partner out of the prize money to keep the entire pot for themselves. Standup comedian Iain Stirling and former “Vanderpump Rules” figure Ariana Madix offer up the steamy and hilarious play-by-play of the sex...