Articles Tagged with speeding

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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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When the police apprehended a Florida man for allegedly driving nearly 120 MPH, he reportedly told them he felt like he was living in a video game.

Early in the morning on July 19, a man was driving a Nissan Murano in Naples on Interstate 95. He was reportedly in an area with a marked speed limit of 70 MPH, but the man was allegedly driving much faster than what was legal.

Deputies from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office spotted the vehicle, and they alleged that their radar clocked the vehicle’s speed at 117 MPH.

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A Desert Hot Springs man is facing charges after allegedly driving while intoxicated with his dog in the car and leading the police on a chase until he was forced to stop by slamming into two pumps at a gas station.

Around 3:00 AM on July 15, a 24-year-old man was driving a 2019 Honda Civic with his dog in the vehicle. The man was allegedly driving well over the speed limit.

An officer from the Cathedral City Police Department was in the vicinity, and they noticed the allegedly speeding Civic as it reportedly was driven through a red light. The officer attempted to perform a traffic stop.

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When a man in Las Vegas was pulled over for reportedly driving more than double the posted speed limit, the authorities allegedly found a loaded gun and marijuana in his vehicle, in addition to a huge stash of fireworks in his trunk.

Just after 11:00 PM on July 8, an officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spotted a vehicle allegedly being driven recklessly and reportedly going well over the speed limit. It was reported that the driver also allegedly almost caused several accidents with other cars on the road.

The officer performed a traffic stop, and when they interacted with the driver, they said he showed several intoxication indicators, such as a slow response time.

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A Florida woman with a reported blood-alcohol level of over .15 is facing charges after allegedly speeding down New Smyrna Beach until her car ended up in the ocean.

On the afternoon of May 27, several people were enjoying the day with their canine companions at the Smyrna Dunes Park on New Smyrna beach, when they were reportedly abruptly interrupted by a potentially dangerous event.

A blue vehicle came speeding down the beach towards them, and it almost struck one of the children in the park. The automobile was believed to be going at least 50 MPH when it zipped through the populated area.

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A man in Colorado is facing several charges for allegedly switching seats with his dog when he was pulled over and arrested for speeding and driving under the influence.

Just before midnight on May 12, a man from Los Alamos was taking a road trip to Pueblo with his dog in the car. The man got as far as Springfield and realized he was lost.

An officer from the Springfield Police Department noticed the vehicle because the driver was allegedly going 22 miles over the posted speed limit. They performed a traffic stop.

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As a newlywed couple left their wedding reception, an allegedly drunk and speeding driver plowed into the golf cart they were in, leaving the bride deceased and the groom seriously injured.

On April 28, a 34-year-old woman and her beau were married in a ceremony in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Afterward, they attended their reception until approximately 10:00 PM.

When the couple departed from the venue in which the celebration took place, they were riding on the back of a golf cart that was legal for road travel and had proper lights. Two of their family members were seated in the front section of the cart.

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A Florida man with three children and a woman in his vehicle was reportedly traveling 60 miles over the posted speed limit to get his girlfriend to Taco Bell as quickly as possible. 

On March 21, a man was driving a Mercedes in Palm Bay, Florida, with his girlfriend and three children in the automobile.  

An on-duty officer with the Palm Bay Police Department was on the same road when they reportedly saw the vehicle whiz past at more than double the posted speed limit. The driver also allegedly almost crashed into a dump truck as the car weaved in and out of different lanes. The dump truck had to maneuver quickly to avoid being hit. 

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A captain of an Oklahoma police department allegedly tried to use his position to encourage an officer to turn off his body-worn camera and give him special treatment during a suspected DUI encounter. 

Just after 1:30 AM on March 12, a captain of the Oklahoma City police who has been working in the force for 32 years was reportedly driving a city-owned vehicle erratically. 

According to reports, an on-duty officer saw the car speeding and swerving between the lanes on the road, and he performed a traffic stop. 

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The offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans was arrested after accusations that he was driving under the influence after a flight home when the team won a game against the Green Bay Packers. 

42-year-old Todd Downing has been working with the Tennessee Titans since January 2019. He began as the tight ends coach, and he was given a promotion to the position of offensive coordinator last year. 

On November 17, the Titans flew to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where they played and won a game against the Packers. 

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