ST. CHARLES COUNTY • A 14-year-old St. Charles girl took her mother's SUV early this morning and was pulled over for speeding, authorities said.
The girl faces several juvenile violations for the incident shortly after 4 a.m.
A St. Charles County Sheriff's Department deputy was merging onto 370 near Harry S. Truman Boulevard when he spotted a black Nissan Pathfinder going 75 mph in a 60 mph zone, authorities said.
As the officer maneuvered to get behind the SUV, he noticed the SUV swerve in front of a semi tractor-trailer, said Lt. Craig McGuire, spokesman for the department.  The driver of the semi hit the brakes and the semi swerved.
The SUV exited off Elm Street and the deputy pulled it over. He was surprised to see a 14-year-old girl at the wheel, who told the deputy she took the SUV without her mom's knowledge. The deputy drove the girl home and spoke with the girl's mother, who told the deputy she had no idea her daughter was out or had the car.
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The girl faces citations for speeding, failure to maintain a single lane, an expired license plate, operating a vehicle without a valid license, and a curfew violation.
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