Princeton University Professor Imani Perry pleaded guilty in municipal court Tuesday, March 8, to speeding and driving while exceeding her out-of-state driving privileges. On February 6, Ms. Perry was pulled over for driving 67 miles per hour in a 45 mile-per-hour zone on Mercer Road, and was arrested because of an outstanding warrant.

Ms. Perry, who is a faculty member in the University’s African American Studies Department, had two unpaid parking tickets in Princeton, and could not produce her car registration during the traffic stop. Her complaints on social media of unfair treatment, in which she claimed her African American race was a factor, drew national attention. The Mercer County prosecutor’s office investigated and concluded that the officers in charge were to be commended for their handling of the situation.

Ms. Perry was required to pay $428 in fines.