85-year-old Florida man accused of hitting triple digits in street race

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An 85-year-old man and another driver were arrested last week after deputies say they were racing at more than 100 mph on a roadway in Lake County.

According to arrest affidavits, a Lake County Sheriff's Office deputy was traveling south on U.S. 27 near County Road 33 in Leesburg around 11:30 p.m. on June 12 when he spotted a red Corvette and a gray sports car speeding side by side.
Using radar, the deputy determined the Corvette was traveling 125 mph, and the gray car was traveling 110 mph in a posted 45-mph zone.

Deputies conducted separate traffic stops on the two vehicles near State Road 48.

The driver of the gray sports car, identified as 85-year-old William Bosworth of Leesburg, told deputies he was out driving his favorite car and denied trying to race anyone. According to the affidavit, Bosworth claimed the Corvette driver had swerved toward him, prompting his reaction.

"I was out having a ride in my favorite car," Bosworth told deputies when asked why he was speeding.

Bosworth was charged with street racing and dangerous excessive speeding.

The Corvette driver, 57-year-old Phillip Signorino of Titusville, was arrested on the same charges.

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1 +1 JobyFluorine 30 minutes ago

100mph? That's regular ass rush hour traffic in Phoenix. These people drive like they don't want to live. Even the slow lane is doing 75 mphs because the cops won't stop you unless you're in the HOV lane with no other passengers.

0 +1 Comfortably_numb 8 minutes ago

@JobyFluorine the 401 between Windsor and London is the same, it has earned the nickname "carnage ally."