Hillsborough driver arrested for going 156 mph in 55 mph zone under Super Speeder law

The Brief

  • Hillsborough County deputies arrested a 26-year-old man for driving 156 mph in a 55 mph zone near U.S. 41 South and Anna Avenue.
  • Julian Camacho Pachon faces a Super Speeder violation, which carries mandatory penalties of 30 days in jail, a $500 fine and vehicle impoundment.
  • Florida Highway Patrol officials warn that reckless speeding has slightly increased as more drivers move to the West Coast.

TAMPA, Fla. – A Hillsborough County deputy arrested 26-year-old Julian Camacho Pachon on Friday after clocking his vehicle at 156 mph in a 55 mph zone, nearly triple the posted limit.

Hillsborough County traffic stop

What we know:

Dash camera video recorded a deputy pulling over the driver near U.S. 41 South and Anna Avenue at 3:34 a.m. Friday. When the deputy asked if he had an emergency, the man said no, according to video from the stop.

Deputies arrested Camacho Pachon and charged him with operating a vehicle at excessive speeds over 50 mph. He bonded out of jail Friday night.

What we don’t know:…

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