Florida father accused of speeding 102 mph with unrestrained child in vehicle

The Brief

  • A Florida father speeding down State Road 82 was arrested Saturday after a deputy said he clocked him driving more than 100 mph with an unrestrained child.
  • Lee County deputies stated the man was traveling 102 mph in a 55 mph zone while heading home from a pool party.
  • The driver admitted to drinking but refused a breathalyzer test, leading to multiple criminal charges.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A Florida father was arrested after deputies said he was speeding more than 100 mph with children in the car on Saturday.

Lee County traffic stop

What we know:

Video shows Jorge Garcia being pulled over by a deputy with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office around 6:30 p.m.

The deputy can be heard admonishing the driver for allegedly going 102 mph in a 55 mph zone with a three-year-old child in the backseat.

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