An 85-year-old Florida man is facing charges after authorities accused him of taking part in an illegal street race at speeds exceeding 110 miles per hour. William Bosworth of Leesburg was arrested along with another man, 57-year-old Philip Signorino, after allegedly racing down a Lake County road where the speed limit is 45 mph. Police said Signorino’s vehicle, a red Chevrolet Corvette, was going 125 mph. Bodycam footage obtained by WKMG News 6 showed Bosworth telling police, “I was out having a ride in my favorite car,” as he smoked a cigarillo. But officers were unconvinced. “Listen, Mr. Bosworth. I wasn’t born last night,” the deputy hit back. “I know what street racing looks like when I see it. You guys were street racing.” Bosworth denied speeding, alleging that the Corvette swerved at him, so he accelerated, while Signorino told police his Corvette was not capable of going 125 mph. Both were charged with street racing and dangerous excessive speeding and were released on bail. Under Florida’s Super Speeder law, driving over 100 mph can trigger criminal charges, with penalties including fines, license suspension, and possible jail time.
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