Articles Tagged with speeding

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When the police tried to break up a street race and pulled over one of the involved cars, two men were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and having drugs in the vehicle.

On the evening of January 27, a Fort Meyers car club was reportedly looking for a spot to hold a race. It was reported that they picked their spot, and a Charger matched with a pickup truck prepared to go head-to-head.

A deputy from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was parked in a lot close by, and he noticed the activity but did not immediately intervene. When the drivers allegedly went speeding past the deputy at 75 MPH, he noted the Charger did not stay in its designated lane.

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An underage driver suspected of driving under the influence with at least five passengers in the vehicle was arrested after reportedly leading the police on a high-speed chase.

Just after midnight on January 3, a juvenile was driving a vehicle in Hamilton County with four or five passengers who were believed to be underage.

A deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office spotted the car and attempted to perform a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle allegedly ignored him and sped away. According to reports, the car was driven well over the posted speed limit, reaching speeds up to 90 MPH.

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A DUI suspect from Idaho who reportedly had guns and open alcohol containers in his vehicle was arrested in Utah after allegedly causing a wreck while speeding and evading the police. 

According to reports, on the evening of December 24, a 23-year-old man from Idaho was driving a white truck in North Park, Utah. The authorities began receiving calls from people reporting a vehicle fitting the description of the man’s truck, and officers with the North Park Police Department found it traveling on a busy road. They tried to perform a traffic stop, but the driver reportedly sped up and got away from them by swerving around the other cars. The police decided to stop chasing him so no one would be put at risk. 

A deputy from the Cache County Sheriff’s Office was nearby, and they saw the truck as it drove by. They noted that the vehicle did not have a visible license plate and that the driver failed to remain in their designated lane. The deputy tried to pull him over, but he reportedly continued fleeing. 

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A Florida woman heading home from dinner and dancing was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, even though her blood alcohol level was inconsistent with the accusation.

On the evening of December 8, a 66-year-old woman from the Ivystone Villas in The Villages visited the Spanish Springs Town Square to eat dinner and dance. While she ate, she reportedly drank two glasses of wine. When the woman was on the dance floor, she ran into a man who did not want to keep his hands to himself and decided to leave the establishment.

It was reported that around 8:30 PM, after the woman departed in her Toyota, she was seen by a deputy with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office who asserted that she was going 21 miles over the posted speed limit.

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A woman from South Carolina who was arrested in Florida after allegedly driving under the influence and leading the police on a high-speed chase sang gospel songs and urinated on herself at the hospital.

On December 10, a 41-year-old woman was driving a Chevy Suburban down Highway 1 in Marathon, Florida. She was reportedly speeding and traveling against the flow of traffic.

Troopers spotted the vehicle and started to chase after it while attempting to perform a traffic stop. The woman allegedly fluctuated speeds between 90 and 120 miles per hour despite being on the wrong side of the road.

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A woman in Central Florida who sings and plays guitar at local spots was accused of driving under the influence after she left a town square venue and was caught speeding and operating her vehicle erratically.

On the evening of November 30, a woman driving a Toyota 4-Runner allegedly sped out of Lake Sumpter Landing, the waterfront mall in The Villages.

A deputy from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was nearby, and they reportedly noticed the vehicle was being driven faster than the posted speed limit. It was reported that they were going 54 miles per hour, which is 19 miles per hour over the 35 miles per hour limit.

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An 18-year-old wanted for armed robbery in Mississippi was caught in Indiana while allegedly speeding and driving under the influence.

Early in the morning on September 4, a man was driving in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, when the police noticed he was swerving on the road and going twice the 30 MPH posted speed limit. While he allegedly strayed in and out of his lane, he reportedly almost caused an accident with another vehicle and struck a curb.

The police performed a traffic stop, and when they interacted with the driver, they reported that they saw an open alcoholic beverage in the vehicle. They also believed he was intoxicated.

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A man in Las Vegas was arrested on 17 counts after allegedly driving 90 MPH while under the influence and evading pursuing officers three times with the aid of inclement weather.

Late in the night on August 18, a 20-year-old was driving a purple Dodge Charger in Tulle Springs, and the car was allegedly sans license plates.

An officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was on patrol in the area, and they were driving an unmarked vehicle. The officer followed the car and spotted several people in a parking lot. The driver of the Charger pulled into the lot and allegedly did a 100-foot burnout.

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A Florida teenager is facing many charges after the police accused him of speeding, and allegedly found drugs, guns, and cash that they believe was earned through drug sales during a search of the vehicle.

According to reports, just after midnight on August 19, a vehicle in Lady Lake allegedly being driven 20 miles over the posted speed limit was spotted by a police officer from the Lady Lake Police Department.

The driver went into an Applebee’s parking lot before the officer tried to perform a traffic stop, and he allegedly sped through the lot and failed to stop until he struck a curb.

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A man in Maryland who allegedly had road rage is facing several charges after the police found drugs and many illegal firearms at his house.

On the morning of August 13, a 30-year-old man was driving in Gambrills when he encountered a vehicle that was noticeably being driven above the posted speed limit. When the vehicle rolled up next to the other driver, the person in the passenger’s seat allegedly pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him before they sped off.

Around 10:00 AM, the authorities were notified by the alleged victim. He shared his account of what happened, in addition to providing them with a description of the vehicle the suspects were in.

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