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FHP arrests 2 drivers for racing over 125 MPH on I-4

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Published  May 18, 2025 2:48pm EDT
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    • FHP arrested two drivers for racing over 125 MPH on I-4 early on Sunday morning.
    • Trooper Medina and Sergeant Moore were tipped off by a Tampa Police Aviation Unit that two cars were heading east on I-4 at high speeds.
    • The two drivers were traveling approximately around 100 MPH before FHP says they initiated a "roll race" to above 125 MPH.

TAMPA - Two men were arrested for racing at speeds of over 125 MPH on I-4 early on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Trooper Medina and Sergeant Moore were tipped off by a Tampa Police Aviation Unit that two cars were heading east on I-4 at high speeds.

They followed and near milepost 22, the two vehicles were traveling approximately around 100 MPH before FHP says they initiated a "roll race" to above 125 MPH.

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FHP arrested two drivers for racing over 125 MPH on I-4 early on Sunday morning.

Sergeant Moore and Trooper Medina pulled both drivers over and arrested them.

A Honda Civic, driven by a 25-year-old man from Lakeland and a Dodge Charger, driven by a 34-year-old from Winter Haven, were both towed and impounded.

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What's next:

The two cars will be impounded for 30 business days.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.

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