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A U.S. Postal Service employee is accused of driving a work van over 100 mph while drag racing a Mustang sports car on an Ohio road last month, according to newly released body camera footage. has been done.
Video shows Sandusky County police officers approaching a USPS van after the driver, Drew Brown, 28, was caught speeding in a 60 mph zone on April 21. . According to ABC13.
“Is there any reason why it’s over 100?” a perplexed aide asked Brown.
“I didn’t expect it to go that fast,” she casually told the officer.
“Yeah. So the Mustang took off. He got my attention, and you passed him, and I was following you at about a 105-second pace.” replied the policeman.
The deputy then asked her why she “took off” so quickly.
“I mean, it shouldn’t have happened,” Brown said.
USPS officials denied knowing who the driver was behind the Mustang, but officers said Brown was “acting erratically and driving on Interstate 90.” he accused.
The deputy then told Brown that he was on the opposite side of the road when the two tried to pull off at the stoplight.
“When I saw him take off, I said, ‘Look at you,’ and then when you passed, I thought, ‘Oh, you must be kidding,'” he said. told Brown.
The officer told Brown that when he saw the driver of the Mustang approaching from behind, he did the “right thing” and started to slow down, but the worker continued to slow down.
The driver was stopped about eight miles northwest of Fremont.
The newspaper said court records show the USPS van had no license plate and appeared to be racing the Mustang when Brown was driving at a high rate of speed.
Records show Brown was able to waive the case, which has now been concluded.
However, she was forced to pay a $50 fine for a traffic violation and was given a verbal warning for the race.
Press Secretary Nadia Dalai confirmed that Brown was a USPS employee and said the matter was being handled internally.
“Due to the ongoing investigation, due to policy, I am unable to comment further on specific individual personnel matters,” Dalai said in a statement provided to the newspaper.
Generally, those convicted of street racing in Ohio can expect to be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for their first offense, according to the report. State Law.
If convicted, the driver could face up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine.
In addition, the vehicles used in the race will be confiscated and drivers’ licenses may be suspended for 30 days to three years.
