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For most 85-year-olds in Florida, the fastest ride they take is usually a golf cart heading back to the clubhouse. But as per a report from CBS 12 News, William Bosworth is no ordinary 85-year-old. He was taken into custody after allegedly pushing his Nissan 350Z convertible to 110 miles per hour while racing on a public road.

According to CBS News, the incident occurred around 11:30 pm on June 12, when a deputy from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office noticed a red Chevrolet Corvette and a grey Nissan 350Z speeding side by side on the highway. Authorities stated that the Corvette was clocked at 125 mph, while the Nissan reached 110 mph — both far exceeding the posted 45-mph limit. Police conducted two separate traffic stops for the drivers.

Video footage from the body camera of the officer who stopped Bosworth was obtained by WKMG News 6. The clip, uploaded to their YouTube channel, shows Bosworth appearing calm and composed during the stop. Enjoying a cigarillo, he told the officer that the other car had swerved toward him. He denied any involvement in street racing, claiming he was simply “out for a drive in my favourite car.” Bosworth also mentioned that he had owned the vehicle since it was brand-new.

The officer, however, remained unconvinced. He explained Florida’s “super speeder” law to Bosworth and asked him to step out of the vehicle. Bosworth was subsequently handcuffed and arrested on charges of exceeding 100 mph and participating in street racing.

As per a separate report by WECT News 6, the driver of the Corvette was identified as 57-year-old Phillip Signorino, who was also arrested. Signorino reportedly offered a different explanation to the authorities, claiming that he could not have been driving at 125 mph because his Corvette was not capable of reaching such speeds. The specific model of the Corvette he was driving has not been disclosed, but given that General Motors has not produced a Corvette incapable of hitting 125 mph in decades, his justification seems unlikely to stand up in court.

Whether Bosworth and Signorino were truly racing will be determined by the courts. However, one fact is undeniable — a high-speed incident involving two drivers whose combined ages exceed 140 years is far from a routine occurrence for law enforcement. If anything, the episode serves as a reminder that a love for performance cars can endure a lifetime — though acting on that enthusiasm on public roads is almost never a wise decision.