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111 mph: Brevard Deputy of the Year avoids arrest under Florida ‘Super Speeder’ law (www.clickorlando.com)

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[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 45 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

The Florida Highway Patrol caught Brevard County Deputy of the Year Michael Fultz riding his motorcycle 111 mph while off duty in February but did not arrest him under Florida’s ‘Super Speeder’ law, News 6 has learned.

Instead, the FHP trooper issued Fultz a civil traffic citation for exceeding the posted speed limit by 9 mph, records show.

“I’m not going to take you to jail, Fultz,” Trooper Joshua Provencher told the deputy, according to a video recording of the traffic stop obtained by News 6. “Obviously you and I are buddies. I’m not trying to show favoritism, either.”

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 48 points 9 hours ago

Well, to be fair, as long as he said he's not showing favoritism, that means he's not showing favoritism. I see nothing wrong here and I'm glad these stand up guys don't get in trouble.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 22 points 9 hours ago

Oh well if there's no favoritism. So you or I could do that and he obviously would do the same thing. Or someone who was a different color or religion. No favoritism.