August 1, 2026 · DeSoto County, Florida
Florida Man Clocked at 110 MPH Says He Was Racing to Catch His Cheating Girlfriend
75
/ 100
Florida Man score
Pretty wild
A deputy pulls a man over for driving nearly double the speed limit, and gets an unusually honest excuse.
A DeSoto County Sheriff's Office deputy clocked Gavin Ames driving 110 mph in a 60 mph zone around 1 a.m. When asked why he was speeding, Ames didn't make an excuse. He told the deputy he was racing to catch his girlfriend cheating. He was arrested under Florida's 'super speeder' law.
Score breakdown
Absurdity18/25
Humor22/25
Florida Factor12/20
Unexpectedness11/15
Headline Quality8/10
Source Quality4/5
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