>> TEEN SUPER SPEEDERS CONTINUE TO TURN STATE ROAD 82 INTO THEIR RACE TRACK BACK IN OCTOBER. 4 PEOPLE INCLUDING 2 TEENS. >> WE’RE CAUGHT GOING WELL OVER 100 MILES PER HOUR. BUT THIS LATEST ARREST MIGHT BE THE CRAZIEST YET. TROOPERS SAY A 14 YEAR-OLD WAS CAUGHT NOT ONLY DRIVING BUT GOING 122 MILES PER HOUR IN A 55 ZONE. GULF COAST REPORTER KYLE SCHMIDT IS IN LEHIGH ACRES TONIGHT WITH THE STORY OF THE SUPER SPEEDING TEEN WHO TROOPERS FOUND BEHIND THE WHEEL. >> PARENTS ARE SHOCKED TO HEAR A TEEN DRIVER NOT EVEN OLD ENOUGH TO GET A LICENSE WITH IN THE DRIVER SEAT. GOING OVER 120 MILES PER HOUR. BUT WHEN I TOLD THEM A 19 YEAR-OLD WAS SITTING HERE WHOLE TIME, THEY WANT ACCOUNTABILITY. I THINK THAT. >> ATROCIOUS. AND THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF. >> PUNISHMENT TO THAT. TROOPERS SAY THEY CAUGHT A TEEN DRIVER PUSHING THE SPEEDOMETER TO ITS LIMIT. THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A LEARNER’S PERMIT IS 15 YEARS OLD. THIS DRIVER WAS 14. I DO LIKE 70 AND I FEEL LIKE I’M FLY. AND SO I CAN IMAGINE LIKE ONE. 22, IT HAPPENED NEAR GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL ON STATE ROAD. 82 ON SATURDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55. THERE. TROOPER SAY THE 14 YEAR-OLD DRIVER WAS DOING ONE. 22, HERE’S THE >> THERE WAS A 19 YEAR-OLD WITH A LICENSE IN THE PAST. >> YEAH. DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY THAT THAT THAT. >> THAT’S EVEN WORSE. THAT 19 YEAR-OLD WAS FRIENDS WITH THE YOUNGER TEEN AND GOT A TICKET FOR ALLOWING AN UNAUTHORIZED MINOR TO DRIVE. TROOPERS TURN THE 14 YEAR-OLD OVER TO HIS PARENTS. I THINK THAT WAS MY 14 YEAR-OLD ARE OUR FIRST TOPIC OF CONVERSATION WOULD BE GRATITUDE THAT NOTHING HAD ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO BE VERY QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. HE WASN’T ARRESTED BUT WAS CHARGED FOR HIS SPEED IN FOR DRIVING WITHOU
Lee County teen accused of driving more than 120 mph on State Road 82
Updated: 8:10 PM EST Feb 9, 2026
A 14-year-old driver in Lee County was accused of speeding at 122 mph on State Road 82 near Gateway High School just after midnight on Saturday, with a 19-year-old friend in the passenger seat, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Ronni Valenz, a resident, expressed shock at the situation, saying, “I go like 70, and I feel like I’m flying. So I can’t imagine like 122.” Valenz also commented on the presence of the older friend, stating, “Something should probably happen to that kid, I don’t even know what to say to that; that’s even worse.”Gabriela Frey, another resident, emphasized the responsibility of the 19-year-old, saying, “The responsibility lies with the 19-year-old to have made a safer and more responsible decision.” Frey also reflected on the potential consequences if it were her child, stating, “I think if it was my 14-year-old, our first topic of conversation would be gratitude that nothing had actually happened. To be very quickly followed by severe consequences.”Michael Ludmerer, a local resident, remarked on the speed, saying, “That’s really crazy that they are going that fast around here.”Troopers reported that the minimum age for a learner’s permit is 15 years old, and the 14-year-old is facing charges of speeding and driving without a license. The 19-year-old friend received a ticket for allowing an unauthorized minor to drive, while troopers turned the young driver over to his parents.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV
LEE COUNTY, Fla. —
A 14-year-old driver in Lee County was accused of speeding at 122 mph on State Road 82 near Gateway High School just after midnight on Saturday, with a 19-year-old friend in the passenger seat, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Ronni Valenz, a resident, expressed shock at the situation, saying, “I go like 70, and I feel like I’m flying. So I can’t imagine like 122.” Valenz also commented on the presence of the older friend, stating, “Something should probably happen to that kid, I don’t even know what to say to that; that’s even worse.”
Gabriela Frey, another resident, emphasized the responsibility of the 19-year-old, saying, “The responsibility lies with the 19-year-old to have made a safer and more responsible decision.” Frey also reflected on the potential consequences if it were her child, stating, “I think if it was my 14-year-old, our first topic of conversation would be gratitude that nothing had actually happened. To be very quickly followed by severe consequences.”
Michael Ludmerer, a local resident, remarked on the speed, saying, “That’s really crazy that they are going that fast around here.”
Troopers reported that the minimum age for a learner’s permit is 15 years old, and the 14-year-old is facing charges of speeding and driving without a license. The 19-year-old friend received a ticket for allowing an unauthorized minor to drive, while troopers turned the young driver over to his parents.
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