Body-camera video shows Sha’Carri Richardson pleading during Orlando-area traffic stop that ended in arrest

Traffic stop on SR 429 ends with arrest under Florida’s “dangerous excessive speeding” statute

Newly released body-camera footage shows U.S. sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson pleading with a law-enforcement officer not to take her to jail after a traffic stop in the Orlando area. Richardson was arrested on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Orange County after deputies said she was traveling at 104 mph on State Road 429.

The charge filed in the case was dangerous excessive speeding, a criminal offense tied to Florida’s “Super Speeder” law that took effect July 1, 2025. Under the law, drivers can be arrested if they exceed the posted speed limit by more than 50 mph, or if they are traveling faster than 100 mph.

What the video shows

In the recording, the deputy tells Richardson she is being taken into custody for dangerous excessive speeding and describes additional driving behavior alleged during the stop, including aggressive lane changes and following too closely. Richardson repeatedly asks the deputy to “work with” her and says she did not intend to break the law.

“Please, sir… I’m begging you. Don’t take me to jail,” Richardson says in the footage as the deputy maintains the arrest decision.

Richardson was booked into the Orange County Jail and later released after posting a $500 bond. A court appearance is scheduled for February 26, 2026.

Other arrests and citations connected to the stop

The traffic stop also drew other elite track athletes to the scene. Sprinter Christian Coleman, identified as Richardson’s boyfriend, was arrested after arriving separately and becoming involved while the stop was underway. Coleman faces allegations including resisting an officer without violence and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Another U.S. sprinter, Twanisha Terry, was also present and received a citation tied to stopping on a limited-access highway.

How the “Super Speeder” law is being applied in Orange County

Florida’s statute made extreme speeding an arrestable offense, and local enforcement agencies have publicized its use since the law took effect. Orange County has reported dozens of jail bookings connected to excessive-speed cases in the initial months of enforcement.

• Date of stop: January 29, 2026

• Location: State Road 429 in Orange County, in the Orlando area

• Alleged speed: 104 mph

• Primary charge: dangerous excessive speeding

• Bond reported: $500

Background

Richardson, 25, is one of the most prominent U.S. sprinters of her generation. She won silver in the 100 meters and gold as part of the 4x100-meter relay team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Orange County case remains pending in court.