Allred pleads guilty to driving 102

Former state Rep. Cary Allred has pleaded guilty to a speeding charge that contributed to the end of his career in the legislature.

Allred, an Alamance County Republican, pleaded guilty through his attorney Wednesday to driving 102 in a 60 mile-an-hour zone one evening in April.

When he was pulled over, Allred was on his way to the legislature. That night witnesses on the House floor say they smelled alcohol on his breath and saw him plant a hug and a kiss on a teenage paige.

The incident led to an ethics investigation and Allred eventually resigned.

Allred was initially let go by a Highway Patrolman after he displayed his legislative ID during the traffic stop. The Patrol cited him for speeding days later. 

On Wednesday, Allred's attorney entered a guilty plea, said Judge Joe Buckner, the chief District Court judge for Orange and Chatham counties. In an agreement with prosecutors, Allred was fined $500 and will have to pay $130 in court costs.

The Department of Motor Vehicles suspends driving priviledges for convictions involving speeds of more than 55 miles per hour that are 15 miles over the limit. Allred may qualify for limited driving privileges, such as driving to work.