Who's wearing your hair cut right now? Like I told you, you're doing 117. >> Yeah, I literally never go that fast. I don't have zero speeding tickets. >> At 117 mph. Do you know that >> first time. >> Right. Do you know they just passed a new law, right? >> Uh no, I'm not aware. >> Okay. So, anything over 100 mph or 50 mph above the the speed limit, it's a misdemeanor. Okay? Do you understand that? >> So, what does that mean? >> You're being arrested for your speeding. Okay? >> Okay. >> All right. This is our job, okay? 117, you you're passing that car. You're in that You're in the car lane. It's better than that car at 117 mph. >> All right. >> Just cuz you're having fun. >> All right, I understand. >> It's okay? >> On July 12th, 2025, a law enforcement officer in Florida initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle traveling at 117 mph on a public highway. Under Florida's recently amended speeding statute, operating a motor vehicle in excess of 100 mph or 50 mph above the posted speed limit constitutes a criminal misdemeanor, not merely a civil infraction. >> 144 are you good for? 70 70. 70-70 >> 51 >> 51 >> Copy that, buddy. Your license? >> Uh do you want to just stay here for a moment? >> Let me get your license first, okay? How much is your ace by the way? How much is your ace by the way? The reason I'm stopping you you were faster going down 18. What's that? You don't know how fast? Do you want me to tell you how fast you were going? You were 117. 117 Why are you going so fast? Do me a favor, pull up there. Pull up in the Congo River on the right there. 81 can I get that one more? Can I get one more? I'll be in the Congo River parking lot. Caroline, is that Caroline? >> Yes. >> How long have you been talking to You got shoes? Is this [ __ ] for what? Can you take this off? How old are you? You got Oh. You want to get all that stuff, okay? I'll walk over there, okay? All right, the reason why you're handcuffed right now is cuz I got to tell you you were doing 117. >> Yeah, I literally never go that fast. I have zero speeding tickets. >> At 117 miles an hour. Do you know this is a fast car? Right. Do you know they just passed a new law, right? >> Uh no, I'm not aware. >> Okay. So, anything over 100 miles an hour or 50 miles above just the speed limit. It's a misdemeanor. Okay? Do you understand that? >> So, what does that mean? >> You're being arrested for your speeding. Okay? All right. Just so you know, okay? 117. You You passed my car. You were not You were in the car that I was in. It's better than that car at 117 miles an hour. >> Sorry. >> Just cuz you were having fun. >> All right. I understand. >> It's okay. >> This distinction is critical. A civil infraction allows for a citation and release. A criminal misdemeanor permits a full custodial arrest. The Supreme Court addressed this directly in Atwater versus City of Lago Vista in 2001. The court held that a custodial arrest for even a minor criminal traffic offense does not violate the Fourth Amendment provided probable cause exists. Here, the officer personally observed the vehicle at 117 miles per hour. Probable cause was not in dispute. The arrest was constitutionally sound from the outset. >> Wait, why is he being arrested? >> Oh. We'll get everything straightened out in a minute. >> Oh. Did they leave the car on? >> Was Was there anything in the keys in there? >> Um I don't know. >> Is it Whose car is it? It's your car, right? >> Yeah, it's my car. >> Okay. >> Should be in there. >> All right. Is there anything on you? Cuz I'm going to have to do my own search of the car to search you. >> Okay. >> There's nothing on you? >> No, I don't prefer that. So, who is that to you? That's my husband. >> That's your husband. All right. Did you tell him to slow down or >> Um yeah. >> It's not >> It's fast. >> Okay. But But not a place to do it, all right? If you want to go that fast, there's a There's a race track for that kind of stuff. Okay? >> Yeah, we we know. >> All right. Cuz what you're doing is It's racing, too, okay? It's considered racing. You're at had of a speed. All right. >> Sorry. Well, I I really wasn't aware. I I literally never go fast. >> All right. We'll just hang tight. >> All right. >> Um we're going to have a >> Um why is he getting arrested? >> Because everybody in the car for racing they go to jail, okay? I'm going to go talk to him here in a second. Um but that's how It doesn't matter. If people can walk you can they can sit on the side of the street watching racing. They can go to jail, okay? >> Wait, but does that Are we like actually going to jail or is it like >> Yes. >> bond out type of situation? >> to jail. Okay? >> Okay. >> We'll just hang tight. I'll I'll come back and talk to you in a second. What's your name, boss? >> Isaiah. >> Did you know Did you know she was going that fast? >> Uh I didn't I wasn't looking at the speedometer. I can't see over it, but >> Right. >> it felt fast. >> It felt fast, right? >> Yeah. >> All right. Did you tell her to slow down at all or did you want her to slow down? >> I mean >> I I get I I understand. >> I'm I'm I'm comfortable, you know, I'm not trying to >> No, you just you're just being detained right now, man. Um I'm just You have to understand that she was going 117, okay? Um they just passed through a law. Anything over 100 mph or anything 50 mph above the posted speed limit is a misdemeanor now, okay? >> Yeah. >> They're not playing around, okay? Um she's your wife, you said? >> Yeah. >> All right. Is that your car, too? >> Yeah. >> All right. Do you have a valid license? >> Yeah. >> Where were you Where were you guys headed to? >> Uh I was headed to pick up a um a car part. It was like a um I don't know what you call it. It was like a sticker for the badges. It was just like some you know >> Is that where you were coming from? >> Uh no, I was coming from home. >> You guys are coming home. You guys were going to go pick up some stickers or something? >> Yeah, some stickers >> All right. We'll just hang tight. >> The officer cited two separate options. First, Florida statute section 316.187, the dangerous speed provision, applied solely to the driver. Second, Florida statute section 316.191, the racing and exhibition of speed statute, which extends criminal liability beyond the driver to all occupants of the vehicle. The officer chose not to invoke the racing statute. He charged only the driver under the dangerous speed provision. This is a significant exercise of prosecutorial discretion at the officer level one that has legal consequences for the passenger. The passenger, Kaiser, acknowledged on camera that the speed felt fast. Under section 316.191, that awareness alone could constitute sufficient basis for an exhibition of speed charge. The officer's decision not to arrest Kaiser was discretionary, not mandatory. That distinction matters because discretion exercised in one case does not create a legal right to the same outcome in the next. >> Right. Okay. Hey driver. Um I'm just going to read you your rights real quick. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have one present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford a hired lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you. Do you have any questions in relation to the signing at any time? If you exercise these rights, I am not asking you any questions or making any statements. Do you understand that you have these rights as explained? I just need a verbal yes or no. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, um like I explained to him, um cuz you guys got dogs at home, and he's got a license, he's registered on the motor I'm going to let him take the car home, okay? Um so you guys can so you can take care of the dog, okay? Um he seemed like a good person. I think he just made a bad choice today. Okay? Like I said, we just passed this new law. We're not playing around with these speeds anymore, okay? Like I said, anything over 100 miles an hour, and 50 miles above the posted speed limit, okay? Um you're looking at jail time, okay? So, um, I got to do some paperwork. You got to get a citation for me. Um, I'm not going to do the racing statute. I'm just going to do the dangerous speed statute. You're at the 1 over 100 mph. Over 50 mph over the closest speed limit. If I decided to do the racing charge, um, I could take both of you to jail, okay? I'm not going to do that, all right? And hopefully this will be your last one, all right? All right? >> Step out for me. And Shadow, his handcuffs. Face that way. Okay, once I have Shadow, just follow what you want to put his hand on top of your head for me, okay? Put it on top of your head. There you go. All right, you can relax. Come on over here. >> Why you really >> All right, just right here. Can you sit right here for a second? >> Uh, I'm not trying to be rude. I I don't understand. >> Okay, cuz if he if the officer wanted to, if I wanted to, I could charge you with racing, okay? Being a passenger in the car that's racing. Exhibition of speed of other vehicle, but you you go to jail, too. Okay? That's That kind of behavior is not acceptable at all. You want to race, go to the tracks, okay? You want to have fun doing 117 mph on 19, go to the tracks, okay? You hit somebody out here doing that, kill somebody, hurt somebody severely, just Well, good part of your life is going to be gone. You understand? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um, your wife wants to speak with you. my access officer if that's okay. And if that's okay then, you know, we'll bring you up to the window and let you speak to her real quick. We're going to let you take the car. Yeah. Um, you might have a bond. Okay? Just depends. But I don't know if you've been in trouble before or any kind of criminal history or something like that. I just don't want to speculate. But they'll they'll tell you what your bond is over there. Okay? It's probably a small bond. Uh, somewhere around 500 bucks or so. Yep. 49th Street. All right? So, what will happen is I wrote down his number for you cuz your phone was completely dead. Uh, once you're able to you may have to make your phone call from the jail and you can make your arrangements on how you're going to get out and how you're going to get picked up and what not. Okay? All right? Nope. Unfortunately. There you go. How's your day going so far? It's going to be a little blow up, okay? All right? >> [laughter] [laughter] [snorts] [sighs] [snorts] [snorts] >> Hi, how are you? I'm Officer Teague with the Police Department. I'm here just to conduct your search, okay? Do you mind stepping out for me? Turn your face to me. And take a couple steps away from the car. Widen your stance for me. Anything on your person you need to tell me about? Feel the bra. All right, I give everybody this instruction, okay? So, don't take it personally. Any Anything on you at all, let us know. Okay, any introduction of contraband into the jail is an additional felony. I'll be happy to charge you with it if they find anything. So, that's why we would like you to give everything up beforehand, okay? All right, you can stand >> Turning to the Fifth Amendment, Miranda warnings were delivered at approximately 8 minutes into the body cam recording after the subject had already been placed in handcuffs. The Supreme Court established in Miranda versus Arizona in 1966 that a person in custody must be advised of their rights before any interrogation begins. The keyword is interrogation, not arrest. No substantive questioning occurred prior to the advisement here. The officer's pre-Miranda statements were explanatory informing the subject of the legal basis for arrest, not interrogative. That sequencing is legally defensible, though not best practice. The officer also requested a verbal confirmation of understanding receiving a clear yes on camera. This step, often overlooked in the field, strengthens the admissibility of any subsequent statements under the knowing and voluntary waiver standard. The pre-transport search of the driver was conducted by a same-gender officer, Officer Taylor. This reflects standard departmental practice and minimizes exposure to civil rights claims under Section 1983 of Title 42. Officer Taylor also delivered a contraband advisement notifying the subject that introducing contraband into a detention facility constitutes an additional felony offense. This advisement is not legally required, but it is sound risk management practice. On the question of force, the officer's physical contact was limited to handcuffing in a standard transport adjustment. Under Graham versus Connor 1989, the reasonableness of force is judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, not with 20/20 hindsight. Given a subject who is cooperative throughout, the level of force applied, soft empty-hand control handcuffs, and controlled repositioning was proportionate and within established parameters. No use of force issue arises from this footage. Now to the grading. The deduction Miranda was delivered after handcuffing following informal exchange that while not constituting interrogation, creates a suppression argument that better sequencing would have avoided. Officers should advise rights at the moment of arrest, not after the arrest procedure is already underway. Driver Caroline receives a C+. She was cooperative, compliant, and respectful, and that cooperation likely influenced the officer's decision to pursue the lesser charge. However, 117 mph on a public highway with passengers in the vehicle satisfies the criminal threshold with significant margin. The presence of a minor in the vehicle is a serious aggravating factor not reflected in the charge filed. Passenger Kaiser receives a B+. He cooperated fully, did not interfere with the arrest, and was ultimately released at the officer's discretion. His awareness that the speed felt fast created legal exposure he was fortunate not to face. Officer Taylor receives an A-. Her engagement was brief, professional, and legally accurate. The contraband advisement was delivered clearly and without aggression. No concerns arise from her portion of the footage. The department receives a B. The deployment of a female officer for the search reflects sound policy. Officer knowledge of the amended speeding statute suggests adequate training. The concern Miranda sequencing suggests a possible training gap on the timing of advisements relative to the initiation of arrest. Policy clarity on this point would reduce legal exposure across all future custodial stops. Key legal lessons from this encounter. Second, passenger liability under exhibition of speed statutes is real and frequently misunderstood. Florida statute section 316.191 does not limit liability to the driver. Being in the vehicle during an exhibition of speed can be a criminal offense in its own right. Third, Miranda timing matters. The constitutional requirement is that warnings precede custodial interrogation, not that they precede the arrest itself. But, delivering Miranda at the moment of restraint rather than after processing is the cleaner practice and eliminates the suppression argument entirely. Fourth, discretion is not immunity. The officer's decision not to charge the passenger was lawful, but subjects should understand that decision belongs entirely to the officer. Cooperative behavior influences discretion, it does not control it. Let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic that you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Thank you for watching, and don't forget to check out our second channel Street Body Cam for even more police interaction and courtroom content.