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Sha'Carri Richardson, Christian Coleman Plead Not Guilty After Florida 'Super Speeder' Stop

Court records show the case advancing under Florida's new 'super speeder' statute, with body‑camera footage cited as key evidence.

Overview

  • Orange County court filings show not guilty pleas were entered Monday for Richardson on a dangerous excessive speeding charge and for Coleman on resisting without violence and drug paraphernalia misdemeanors.
  • Body‑camera video and the arrest affidavit describe deputies clocking Richardson at 104 mph in a 65 mph zone, noting unsafe lane changes and tailgating, as she apologized and mentioned an underinflated rear tire.
  • The stop occurred Jan. 29 on State Road 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway, where an unmarked Orange County Sheriff's Office vehicle pulled over Richardson's Aston Martin DBX.
  • Coleman arrived at the scene, was cited for stopping on a limited‑access roadway, refused to identify himself according to the affidavit, and was arrested; deputies say a glass smoking device with residue was seized from his Jeep, and sprinter Twanisha Terry was separately cited for stopping on the roadway.
  • Both athletes were booked and released on bond the same day, Richardson's vehicle was towed, and her next court date is set for Feb. 26 under the 2025 law targeting drivers at 100 mph or 50 mph over the limit.