85-year-old Florida man William Bosworth arrested for reaching 110 mph in a street race with a Corvette

85-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested for Speeding in Street Race

An 85-year-old man from Florida, who enjoys smoking cigars, was arrested recently after being caught speeding over 100 mph during what seemed to be a street race. He claimed to the police that he was simply on a late-night drive in his “favorite car.”

This unusual incident unfolded around 11:30 p.m. on June 12. A trooper from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office observed the man’s Nissan 350Z convertible racing a red Chevrolet Corvette in a 45 mph zone in Leesburg, which is about an hour’s drive from Orlando.

In body camera footage, a police officer, who had stopped another vehicle, approaches the man’s car where he was seen smoking a cigarillo. The officer requested that he turn off the engine.

After checking the speeds, the officer informed the 85-year-old that his vehicle was clocked at 110 mph, while the Corvette reached an astonishing 195 mph.

The elderly driver, identified as Williams-Bosworth, insisted that the other driver had swerved toward him, and he only accelerated in an attempt to get away. He mentioned he was just enjoying “my favorite car.”

The officer, however, maintained that the situation looked like street racing. “Listen, Mr. Bosworth. I wasn’t born last night,” the officer remarked. “You know what street racing is when you see it.” Bosworth continued to deny the accusation, saying, “I didn’t mean to cause anyone any trouble and I don’t want any trouble,” while handing over his license and registration.

Ultimately unconvinced, the officer explained Florida’s super speeder law to Bosworth before asking him to exit the vehicle and subsequently handcuffed him.

The 85-year-old reiterated, “I didn’t do any street racing.” The officer replied, “You might call it highway racing, road racing. Whatever you want to call it, we won’t tolerate it here in Lake County.”

Bosworth was charged with driving over 100 mph, road racing, and dangerous speeding.

Another individual involved, 57-year-old Philippe Signorino, driving the Corvette, was also pulled over by a different officer and faced the same charges. Both denied racing and later posted bail, as per jail records.

It’s worth noting that under Florida’s super speeding law, drivers exceeding 50 mph over the posted limit or exceeding 160 mph, regardless of the limit, may face arrest and criminal charges rather than just a traffic ticket.