Our client was charged with Racing after an Orlando Police Officer observed him speeding on East Colonial Drive. The officer watched as a white BMW and a blue Subaru stopped at a steady red signal and were lined up, side by side. When the light turned green both vehicles launched and accelerated rapidly in a drag race fashion. He observed them doing this at two different red signals. After the second time, he stopped the Subaru once it pulled away from the BMW. Our client denied that he was racing, but he apologized for speeding because he was in a hurry. The officer believed he was racing and charged him accordingly. The second vehicle was not captured on any of the law enforcement videos and our client was not recorded at any traffic signal. The video did show our client speeding past a marked patrol vehicle. Our client rejected every offer that included a license suspension. The day before Trial, the State amended the charge to Reckless Driving. Our client accepted the offer and paid a $25 fine, no points, and no license suspension.
DUI & Criminal Division
