Florida man pulled over for 110 mph chase to confront cheating girlfriend
A DeSoto County sheriff's deputy stopped Gavin Ames for driving 110 mph in a 60 mph zone and arrested him after he said he was rushing to his girlfriend’s house.
On the night of Aug. 1, a DeSoto County sheriff's deputy observed Gavin Ames traveling at 110 mph in a 60 mph zone and initiated a traffic stop under Florida’s “super speeder” statute. The stop occurred just before 1 a.m., and the deputy asked Ames for his reason for the excessive speed. Ames openly replied that he was heading to his girlfriend’s residence to confront her about an alleged affair.
The officer informed him that speeds over 50 mph above the limit trigger an automatic jail term and proceeded to handcuff him. Ames was placed in the back of the deputy’s patrol car, where he later remarked that he expected his girlfriend to post bail for him. The incident highlights the strict enforcement of Florida’s high-speed penalties and the personal drama behind the traffic violation.
Why it matters
It shows how Florida’s strict speed-limit laws can quickly turn personal emergencies into criminal charges.
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