Olympic champion Sha'Carri Richardson has been arrested in Florida for allegedly speeding at an excessive 104mph, authorities confirmed Thursday. Richardson was booked into Orange County Jail overnight and is facing charges of "dangerous excessive" speeding.
According to jail records, the American sprinter was driving when she allegedly tailgated other drivers and crossed lanes to overtake them. Her bond has been set at $500 (£363), which she must pay in order to be released from custody pending her court appearance.
Richardson, a 25-year-old gold medalist who won silver in the 100m at the Paris Olympics, is also known for previously being arrested for domestic violence and missing out on competing in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana.
In August of last year, Richardson was released from custody following allegations of domestic violence. She later stated she intended to seek help for her struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Florida recently introduced new penalties for speeding offenses, which include fines up to $1,000 (£727) for repeat offenders and mandatory court appearances if the driver exceeds 50 miles per hour above the speed limit.
According to jail records, the American sprinter was driving when she allegedly tailgated other drivers and crossed lanes to overtake them. Her bond has been set at $500 (£363), which she must pay in order to be released from custody pending her court appearance.
Richardson, a 25-year-old gold medalist who won silver in the 100m at the Paris Olympics, is also known for previously being arrested for domestic violence and missing out on competing in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana.
In August of last year, Richardson was released from custody following allegations of domestic violence. She later stated she intended to seek help for her struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Florida recently introduced new penalties for speeding offenses, which include fines up to $1,000 (£727) for repeat offenders and mandatory court appearances if the driver exceeds 50 miles per hour above the speed limit.
just heard about Sha'Carri Richardson getting arrested in Florida 
she's already got a history with speeding tickets & domestic violence 
, can't believe she's doing it again 
104mph is crazy talk 
and tailgating other drivers? no way 
. I feel bad for her struggling with mental health & substance abuse issues 
but speeding ain't the answer 
. maybe she should've taken a break from racing after Paris Olympics? 
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I mean Sha'Carri Richardson is an Olympic champ, one of the fastest women in the world... you'd think she'd know better than to get caught speeding like that! 
. Still, you've gotta feel for her and her struggles with mental health and substance abuse. Maybe this is a wake-up call for her to get back on track 
Like I was saying to my friend, what's going on with Sha'Carri Richardson? She's a multi-time Olympic champ and now she's in jail for speeding?! 
104mph is crazy talk! And tailgating other drivers? That's just asking for trouble. 
. But come on Sha'Carri, you're an Olympic gold medalist, can't you afford a lawyer or something? 
And what's with the domestic violence thing from before? Like, how do those two things even connect? 
I'm just saying, this is all a bit of a mess. 
she's supposed to be a role model on and off the track, but instead she's speeding around like a madwoman 
i get that we all make mistakes, but this is some crazy stuff 104mph?!? she could've hurt herself or someone else 
and sha'carri's history doesn't help matters... domestic violence and now this speeding incident? 
... I mean, $1,000 fine? That's steep for speeding, let alone when you're a multi-millionaire athlete 
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