Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Florida, where she was reportedly clocked driving over 100 mph. Jail records showed Richardson was booked on a charge of dangerous excessive speeding, with the arrest made by officers of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Her bond was set at $500.
Richardson, a former 100m world champion who won 100m silver and relay gold at the Paris Olympics, is no stranger to controversy. The 25-year-old Texan was arrested in July at Seattle-Tacoma Airport after shoving her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Cristian Coleman. She offered Coleman an apology via social media, and no charges ensued.
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Richardson was controversially barred from the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for marijuana following her victory at the US trials, which resulted in a one-month suspension.
Florida’s “super speeder law,” aimed at combating a rise in traffic fatalities and serious crashes, took effect last July. It criminalizes driving 50 miles per hour over a posted speed limit or driving over 100 mph. A first conviction can be punished by up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.
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