86-Year-Old Florida Man Says Viral 110 MPH Arrest 'Devastated' His Retirement

William Bosworth became an internet sensation after deputies' body-camera footage of his June traffic stop showed him traveling at roughly 110 mph. Three months later — now 86 — Bosworth says the fallout from that night has upended his retirement: his 2006 Nissan 350Z sits unused in the garage, he has paid thousands in legal fees, and his driving privileges have been suspended for a year.

Case Outcome and Penalties

Bosworth entered a no-contest plea to charges of racing and dangerous excessive speeding, resolving the criminal case that began when Lake County deputies accused him of racing a red Corvette near Leesburg. He received one year of supervised probation, a $500 fine, was ordered to take an advanced driver improvement course, and had his license suspended for one year.

Personal Impact

He says the loss of mobility has been the hardest consequence. "It devastated me," Bosworth told News 6. "It's funny, but it's not funny. I know it's serious." Bosworth says he has spent more than $7,000 on legal costs and that being unable to drive has placed a heavy burden on his wife. Their gated retirement community also requires a valid driver's license to operate a golf cart, removing that as an alternate option.

"I can't do anything. I'm not in jail. But I'm behind bars in my house," Bosworth said. "It's put a terrible burden on my wife. We don't want to eat out no more. I'm a dead man walking."

The Car And Bosworth's Background

Bosworth's gray 2006 Nissan 350Z convertible — complete with customized seat covers bearing his last name — now sits unused in his garage. He has long been interested in cars and said he competed in legal drag racing when he was younger. "One of the reasons I'm 86 years old is because they make me tick," he said.

Disputed Details Of The Stop

Bosworth does not dispute driving fast that night and acknowledged he may have reached 110 mph. What he rejects is the accusation that he was racing the Corvette. Deputies reported clocking Bosworth at about 110 mph and the Corvette's driver, Philip Signorino, at about 125 mph. Bosworth told officers at the time that the Corvette had swerved toward him; in his later interview he said he accelerated for six to ten seconds to put distance between the vehicles and avoid a potential collision.

Legal Context

Florida's racing statute is written broadly and can apply when drivers immediately and competitively respond to one another, not only to prearranged races. A first conviction under the state's racing statute is a first-degree misdemeanor and carries a one-year driver's license revocation. The separate dangerous excessive speeding law, which took effect in 2025, applies to drivers who travel at least 50 mph over the speed limit or exceed 100 mph in a manner that endangers people or property or interferes with another vehicle.

Bosworth said he supports the excessive-speeding law in principle but believes it should be applied with discretion: "I think it's a good law. But it should be appropriately used. One size does not fit all."

Other Driver And Next Steps

Philip Signorino, 57, has pleaded not guilty to racing and dangerous excessive speeding; News 6 reported his jury trial is scheduled for October. Bosworth said he is complying with the terms of his probation and hopes to regain his driving privileges before the full year has passed. "I'm walking on eggshells," he said. "I'm the best boy you could be."

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