Current:Home > reviewsFlorida man clocked driving 199 mph in dad's Camaro, cops say -VisionFunds
Florida man clocked driving 199 mph in dad's Camaro, cops say
Burley Garcia View
Date:2025-04-08 15:01:59
A 20-year-old Florida man was arrested for street racing after cops said he drove his dad's car 199 mph.
According to the arrest affidavit, the Orange County Sherriff's Office received calls from residents alerting them to street racing happening outside of Orlando shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday.
A responding officer watched two cars drive side-by-side after an intersection light turned green, appearing to race one another, the report states.
While leaving the roads they were racing on, one of the cars, a red Chevrolet Camaro, turned south on the turnpike while another officer watched the car accelerate to 199 mph in a 70 mph speed limit zone.
Cops in Florida:'Booty Patrol' truck impersonating officers, DeSoto County cops say. Florida claps back.
Car going 199 mph carried 2 passengers, one a minor
Officers arrested the driver, a 20-year-old male and the passenger, a 19-year-old male, and charged them with racing on a highway. A 16-year-old boy was also riding in the car and was released to his parent.
Officials found the car was registered to the driver's father. Upon searching the vehicle, cops also found a video camera mounted to the back window, which they believe was there to capture videos for the driver's Instagram.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office posted about the arrests, saying they made 157 arrests, issued 1,290 citations and seized 54 vehicles related to street racing in 2023.
veryGood! (58447)
Related
- Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
- House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixes
- Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
- Comic Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
- Horoscopes Today, July 24, 2024
- Kehlani announces Crash concert tour: How to get tickets
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- Lauren Alaina cancels 3 shows following dad's death: 'I really have no words'
Ranking
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Stock market today: Global shares tumble after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech retreats
- Watch: Whale of New Hampshire slams into fishing boat, hurling men into the Atlantic
- Cause of crash that killed NY couple at Niagara Falls border crossing still a mystery 8 months later
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Judge’s order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups
- Blaze Pizza franchisee hit with child labor violations in Nevada, fined over $277K
- NovaBit Trading Center: What is Bitcoin?
Recommendation
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre
2024 Olympic Rugby Star Ilona Maher Claps Back at Criticism About Her Weight
Dead couple washes ashore in life raft, prompting Canada police investigation
The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
Harris plans to continue to build presidential momentum in speech to teachers union
Stock market today: Global shares tumble after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech retreats
Wisconsin agrees to drop ban on carrying firearms while fishing following challenge