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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
First Florida Super Speeder Goes To Jail
Read the full story on The Auto Wire There's a new Super Speeder law on the books in Florida and the very first violator in Orange County was sent to jail. Now the sheriff's office is making an example out of that speeder, spreading the word that going too fast in the state's boundaries will result in time in the new law says anyone going over 100 mph or doing 50 mph over the posted speed limit is classified as a Super Speeder. Not only can you land in the slammer for 30 days and a $500 fine. Repeat offenders can do up to 90 days in jail and be fined $1,000, plus face possible license suspension. Reasons for this new law are obvious. While speeding itself doesn't necessarily cause accidents, it can be a huge contributing factor in their being more severe. If you crash into another car while going over 100 mph, the chances someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed multiples considerably. Just two minutes after midnight on July 1, Orange County Sheriff's deputies pulled over a man who was going over 100 mph. Because the law went into effect at midnight, the guy earned the unlucky position of being the first one arrested under the new Super Speeder law. The man was allegedly going 104 mph on the highway. We expect this new law will be debated and might even be legally challenged. After all, there are some who seem to believe speed limits can't really be enforced. It's always entertaining to watch bodycam footage of those individuals when they are pulled over for speeding. Just be aware that if you live in Florida or end up travelling there, don't speed big time. Going over 100 mph or exceeding any speed limit by 50 mph could earn you some nice bracelets and a stay in the local sheriff's bed and breakfast. Image via Kindel Media/Pexels Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
CTV News
9 hours ago
- CTV News
Charges laid in two-vehicle collision in Hamilton that seriously injured 2 people
A Hamilton Police vehicle in downtown Hamilton on Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a two-vehicle collision in Hamilton last month that seriously injured two people. Hamilton police said the crash occurred at the intersection of Rymal and Fletcher roads on the evening of June 22. Police said a Mazda travelling on Rymal Road was attempting to turn south onto Fletcher Road when it was struck by a Ford F-150, which was allegedly travelling at a high rate of speed. The driver, a 17-year-old, and the passenger of the Mazda, who police say were not wearing a seatbelt, were ejected as a result of the collision. They were taken to the hospital with serious, life-altering injuries. Police said one of them remains in hospital in stable condition. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, and the passenger of the Ford sustained minor injuries. Following an investigation, the 16-year-old was arrested earlier this week and charged with two counts of dangerous operation causing bodily harm. He was released on an undertaking. Police said the boy is also facing charges of stunt driving, speeding (135 km/h in a 60 km/h zone) and two counts of careless driving causing bodily harm under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). The driver of the Mazda is also facing HTA charges of failing to properly wear a seatbelt, driving while under suspension and a G1 licence violation for driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver. Police said they've also charged the 31-year-old owner of the Mazda with permitting a novice driver to contravene licence conditions under the HTA, making a false statement and permitting operation of a vehicle without insurance under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
News24
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News24
No magic fix: Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Zoë Wanamaker banned from driving
Two stars of the 'Harry Potter' films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months on Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoë Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, was banned for six months for her offence. AFP She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates' court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1 044 (approximately R24 900). Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student, 'she is in a position to pay the fine'.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Met Police tried to prosecute itself for not answering its own letters
The Metropolitan Police made a comical attempt to prosecute itself for not answering its own letters, before giving up due to 'insufficient evidence'. The force mounted two criminal prosecutions last month over suspected speeding offences, naming itself as both the prosecutor and the defendant. Two cases were prepared – at public expense – for criminal prosecutions, with the Met charged with offences and a file prepared for the court. But the charges were then dropped, with the court recording the reason as 'insufficient evidence'. The criminal cases were brought through the Single Justice Procedure (SJP), a fast-track court process which is currently mired in controversy. The SJP system has been dubbed 'conveyor belt justice', with fears that not enough thought is put into each criminal case due to the speed of the process. Defendants are informed they have been charged with a criminal offence by letter, with instructions to enter a plea online or in writing. The courts typically then deal with cases in private, based on written evidence alone. In the recent cases, the Met was charged twice with failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver when required. On January 22, it was alleged a Toyota Corolla had broken the 50mph speed limit by travelling at 71mph on the A2 in Bexley. A Met Police staff member prepared a witness statement, setting out that letters to a PO Box belonging to the Met sent in January and March had gone unanswered. The decision to bring a criminal charge was not signed by an identified person, but were simply marked 'officer in charge of Metropolitan Police'. The second case related to speeding on the same stretch of the A2 two days later, when a different Toyota Corolla was clocked at 68mph at just before 2am. The same police staffer signed a witness statement about letters going unanswered which had been sent to the PO Box address. It is unknown whether the Met got to the stage of entering pleas to the criminal charges. Thousands of motorists are prosecuted for speeding every week in the same way, using written evidence and letters sent to defendants. When a vehicle is caught speeding on an automatic camera, it is routine for police forces to write to the registered owner to check who was driving. Those who do not respond are frequently prosecuted for failing to provide information to the police. In the cases involving the Met, the charges were withdrawn before they could go before a magistrate. Scotland Yard usually asked for £110 in costs for each traffic offence it investigates and prepares for court. Scotland Yard has been contacted for comment.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Shocking footage of driver speeding at TWICE limit near schools
A CONCERNED councillor fears a road near two schools is being used as a racetrack after a driver was filmed driving at twice the speed limit. Cllr Elaine Willmore described her shock (and that of others) at seeing the footage, captured earlier this month, which shows a driver speeding at 60mph in Spetchley Road in Worcester, double the speed limit. Now she has called for a speed camera to be installed. The incident happened close to two schools - Worcester Sixth Form College and Nunnery Wood High School - and follows a raft of other complaints about antisocial driving and parking, including drivers parking across and even on residents' driveways. LISTENING: Cllr Elaine Willmore has been speaking to residents in Spetchley Road in Worcester about their concerns about parking and speeding (Image: Supplied) Although we have not been given permission by the resident to view or share the footage, Cllr Willmore, who represents Nunnery, has seen the video - and so have police. The incident has been reported to West Mercia Police and officers have reviewed the footage and are monitoring the situation. Cllr Willmore, a Labour councillor for Nunnery, said: "This footage captures what residents around Spetchley Road are seeing with increasing frequency. Cars are racing laps around Spetchley Road, Whittington Road, Swinesherd Way and through County Hall. "I've seen two cars racing side by side down Spetchley Road at a phenomenal speed, posing a clear danger not just to themselves but other road users, pedestrians and cyclists. "I have been liaising with the local police team who are aware of the issue. Spetchley Road has a dual challenge of congestion and gridlock during the day and then excessive speeding once the roads have cleared. RECOMMENDED READING: Spetchley Road residents say people park on their driveways RECOMMENDED READING: 'My late wife's hearse was blocked by idiot's bad parking' "No one at the county council seems to be listening. We need an immediate review of the infrastructure of the road I'd like to see a speed camera installed. "I'd also be happy to see the 20mph zone between Spetchley Road and Newtown Road extended to include Spetchley Road. With the number of near misses, I fear a serious accident is inevitable if these issues aren't addressed." A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We have received the footage and understand the concern brought to the community around people driving at high speeds in this area. "Officers will be monitoring the issue closely and we will be working with other agencies on how to tackle it." Dan Brothwell of Bike Worcester said: "Speeding is a huge problem across the city, but is largely tolerated, despite it being considered to be one of the Fatal 4 by the police, along with phone use, not wearing seatbelts, and drug or drink driving. "Bike Worcester have analysed county council traffic survey data, available on our website, which shows the scale of the problem; millions of offences each year measured at a limited number of sites. "It's time for all parties to acknowledge the problem, and start working collaboratively to reduce road danger, and make Worcester a more liveable city. We all need to call this activity out, as antisocial, dangerous and illegal. This year Worcester News has reported on more than one RTC every day, involving driving. Why aren't we all outraged at the danger this poses to all road users?" Worcestershire County Council was approached for comment.
