All articles tagged with #speeding
A Stafford County grand jury indicted Jing Sheng Dong, the bus driver in the fatal I-95 work-zone crash, on five counts of involuntary manslaughter and a reckless driving charge, after investigators said excessive speed prevented the bus from slowing for a work zone. Five people were killed and dozens injured; Dong is hospitalized and held without bond awaiting court appearances.
A deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford County, Virginia, killed five and injured dozens after a bus failed to slow for a work zone, with speed cited as a factor by the NTSB. Driver Jing Sheng Dong, 48, who earlier faced a speeding arrest in Maryland, is charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and is hospitalized in custody. The 34-passenger bus operated by E&P Travel Inc. was en route from New York City to Charlotte; Dong also had a 2024 speeding citation in Virginia.
The NTSB says a charter bus traveling at a high rate of speed failed to slow for a work zone on southbound I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia, causing a fatal chain-reaction crash that killed five and injured 44 among about 34 occupants. The bus, operated by E&P Travel from New York City to Charlotte, was driven by Jing S. Dong, who faces two counts of voluntary manslaughter. A preliminary report is expected within 30 days as investigators continue the inquiry.
Nolan Smith, the Eagles' fourth-year edge defender, was reportedly arrested in Georgia for speeding and reckless driving after allegedly driving well over 130 mph; a mugshot circulated online and local outlets confirmed the arrest, though PhillyVoice has not independently verified the exact speed. The report comes amid a string of speeding incidents among NFL players, but no suspensions have followed, and the Eagles hope to have Smith healthy for the 2026 season after a year hampered by a triceps injury; they also exercised his fifth-year option for 2027.
Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested for allegedly driving 135 mph in Twiggs County, Georgia, in a 70 mph zone; he posted bond and a court date has not yet been set, with commentary noting the NFL’s handling of off-field misconduct and the risks of such extreme speeds.
Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia for allegedly speeding at nearly twice the limit and driving recklessly. The incident follows a 2022 arrest for speeding in a construction zone with a suspended license. The Eagles recently exercised his fifth-year option for 2027 and are hoping he rebounds from an injury-plagued 2025 season to earn a long-term contract extension.
Georgia defensive back Ja’Marley Riddle was arrested in Glynn County on May 8 on two felony drug charges (possession of marijuana over an ounce and a Schedule I substance) and a speeding misdemeanor. Bond totaling $16,526 was posted; he was booked 3:10 p.m. and released at 4:05 p.m. Georgia acknowledged the incident, with Riddle having transferred from ECU and expected to contribute in the fall. This marks the third driving-related arrest for a Georgia football player this year, prompting coaches to emphasize driving education and oversight.
A BMW 3-Series crashed into a motorcycle on Scott Road in North Delta, BC, sending the bike and rider roughly 20 feet into the air where it became stuck on a traffic signal above an intersection. The car driver was unharmed; the rider sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police said speed was a factor, and responders urged road safety as Delta Firefighters IAFF Local 1763 shared updates and well-wishes for a full recovery.
UNC professor Mark Peifer is calling on university leadership to rein in football players associated with Bill Belichick after WRAL reported multiple speeding tickets and reckless driving incidents, including alleged parking in handicap spaces, with the athletics department saying it has addressed the issues within the program.
WRAL’s investigation finds UNC football players, including transfers and a leading rusher, cited for speeding and parking violations on campus since January, with instances of backing into disability spots; despite assurances from UNC leadership and ongoing enforcement, complaints from faculty and repeated incidents suggest ongoing culture and behavior concerns surrounding the program under coach Bill Belichick.
North Carolina lawmakers back the 'Super Speeders' bill, which would require Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology for high-risk drivers who regain driving privileges after their licenses are revoked for reckless driving or extreme speeding. The move seeks to curb speed-related crashes, which killed 378 people and injured about 8,000 in 2024, with 62% of fatal crashes involving drivers more than 10 mph over the limit; NC would become the 17th state to consider ISA.
California's CHP launches a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 5:59 a.m. Wednesday to crack down on speeding across the state, with officers enforcing speed limits and unsafe speeds for conditions; speeding is a leading cause of serious crashes, and in 2025 CHP issued over 491,000 speed-related citations, with more than 110,000 crashes and hundreds of deaths and injuries; a pilot program called FAST sends speeding citations to the DMV for potential license suspension when a driver exceeds 100 mph.
The California Highway Patrol is conducting a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period across the state to crack down on speeding, deploying all available resources to catch violators; one stop captured a driver at about 82 mph on the 134 Freeway. CHP data cited last year’s roughly 491,000 speeding tickets and more than 110,000 crashes with injuries or fatalities, underscoring speeding as a leading crash cause. The FAST program will refer speeding tickets, including speeds over 100 mph, to the DMV for possible license suspension. Drivers note the cost of tickets and potential insurance increases, though some motorists report receiving warnings.
Two University of Georgia football players, Darren Ikinnagbon and Christopher Cole, were arrested after allegedly driving over 100 mph on the Athens Perimeter near Olympic Drive. Ikinnagbon faced an additional charge for following another vehicle too closely. They were booked into the county jail and released on minimal cash bail; incident report details were not yet available.
U.S. Olympic sprinter Christian Coleman was arrested in Florida after confronting police at Sha’Carri Richardson’s speeding traffic stop, and he’s charged with resisting an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia after a glass pipe was found in his car. Richardson was cited for dangerous excessive speeding (over 100 mph). Fellow sprinter Twanisha Terry was cited for stopping on a limited highway. Coleman posted a $1,000 bond with an arraignment set for Feb. 26; Richardson’s bond was $500 with an arraignment Feb. 25.