Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson arrested a man for reckless driving after clocking them going 110 MPH on I-5 near Federal Way.
After the arrest, a social media post about the stop opened up a bigger conversation about dangerous driving and how this isn’t an isolated case.
Washington Drivers Say Reckless Driving is a Growing Problem
Residents jumped into the comments to share their own experiences after Trooper Johnson shared the story on X.
One pointed out ongoing late-night drag racing on 148th Avenue in Bellevue, describing it as a nightly “drag strip.” Another noted a large uptick in high-speed weaving and racing between SeaTac and South Tacoma over the past few years…