Va. gov. candidate Deeds ticketed for speeding

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds isn’t doing the state police or himself any favors on the highways these days.

The rural state senator’s latest bad “deed” on the road was a speeding ticket he received on July 4 for traveling 76 mph in a 65 mph zone. The Washington Times also reported that Deeds received a traffic citation for driving too close to another vehicle two months earlier.

“After a long day of campaigning and a day filled with parades, hot dogs and fireworks, Creigh was on his way to see his family,” Campaign spokesman Jared Leopold said. “He went a little faster than he should have.”

Leopold said Deeds is an infrequent driver.

Bob McDonnell’s (R) campaign took the opportunity to tout one of the Republican’s initiatives.

“I think just about everyone has gotten a speeding ticket before. It’s not fun. But remember, Bob McDonnell is calling for raising the speed limit to 70 miles per hour on certain interstate stretches. Maybe we just got Creigh’s vote,” McDonnell spokesman J. Tucker Martin said.

At least McDonnell’s campaign didn’t ask Deeds “wacha gonna do when they come for you?”