An officer clocked a driver at 119 mph in a 55-mph zone early Thursday before the vehicle crashed and the driver was arrested, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.
A report from police says that at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, an officer conducting radar enforcement near 1851 NE Pine Island Road observed a silver 2012 Volkswagen Jetta traveling 119 mph in a 55-mph zone. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens and attempted a traffic stop.
Police say the car turned north onto Del Prado Boulevard North, where the driver lost control, jumped a curb, and struck a traffic sign near the intersection. The Jetta became stuck on top of the damaged sign, allowing the officer to detain the driver without losing visual contact…