An 85-year-old Florida man smoking a cigar was arrested after deputies clocked him racing a Corvette at 110 mph in a 45 mph zone, body camera footage reveals. Williams Bosworth insisted he was just enjoying a late-night drive in his favorite car, but officers weren’t buying his story.

Late-Night Race Ends in Handcuffs

The incident unfolded around 11:30 p.m. on June 12 when a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy spotted Bosworth’s Nissan 350Z convertible racing a red Chevrolet Corvette on Leesburg streets, about an hour outside Orlando. Body camera video shows the deputy approaching Bosworth’s vehicle after the stop, ordering him to turn off the engine while he puffed on a cigarillo. The officer informed the 85-year-old he was clocked at 110 mph while the Corvette reached 125 mph in the same zone.

Bosworth claimed the other driver swerved at him and he accelerated only to escape danger while out for a drive. The deputy rejected this explanation immediately. “Listen, Mr. Bosworth. I wasn’t born last night,” the officer stated. “I know what street racing looks like when I see it. You guys were street racing.” Despite repeated denials from Bosworth, who insisted he never intended to cause problems, the officer explained Florida’s super speeder law before placing him in handcuffs.

Both Drivers Face Serious Charges

Bosworth was arrested and charged with street racing and dangerous excessive speeding for driving over 100 mph. The Corvette driver, Philip Signorino, 57, was stopped by another deputy further up the road and arrested on identical charges. Both men denied racing and later posted bond according to jail records. Under Florida’s super speeder law, any driver exceeding the posted limit by 50 mph or more, or hitting 100 mph regardless of posted speed, faces criminal arrest rather than a simple traffic ticket.

Criminal Penalties Replace Traffic Tickets

The super speeder statute treats extreme speeding as a criminal offense with serious consequences. Convictions can result in substantial fines, driver’s license suspension, and potential jail time depending on circumstances. This law allows law enforcement to immediately arrest violators rather than issuing citations, reflecting Florida’s aggressive stance against dangerous driving behaviors that endanger public safety on state roadways.