- A lead-footed cop has reportedly found himself out of a job in Texas.
- Taylor Sanchez allegedly hit speeds of 118 mph without authorization.
- Even when not responding to calls, he was caught going 103 mph.
Police are supposed to uphold the law, but sometimes officers cross the line. That appears to be the case once again as a San Antonio police officer has reportedly found himself suspended indefinitely for a series of offenses.
A number of these involved speeding and KSAT reports that Officer Taylor Sanchez was “caught driving well over the speed limit at least five times during a single shift and several other times in the days that followed.” In one incident, he allegedly hit speeds of up to 118 mph (190 km/h) in a 65 mph (105 km/h) zone. In another case, he went 98 mph (158 km/h) in a 65 mph (105 km/h) zone.
While Sanchez was responding to calls in both cases, the station said he wasn’t authorized to drive that fast. San Antonio Express-News added that Sanchez didn’t activate his patrol cars’ cameras in either case. On top of that, the incident where he was going 118 mph (190 km/h) was simply responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Sanchez also allegedly activated the car’s lights and sirens without authorization…