{"id":261255,"date":"2026-05-06T22:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/261255\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T22:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:29:09","slug":"florida-man-arrested-for-going-101-mph-says-he-was-late-to-a-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/261255\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida man arrested for going 101 mph, says he was late to a wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/southeast\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Florida man<\/a>\u2019s rush to make it to a wedding ended in handcuffs instead after deputies say he was caught speeding more than 100 mph and told officers he was running late for the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Christopher Jones, 29, was pulled over around 9 a.m. Saturday in Brevard County during a traffic enforcement effort dubbed &#8220;Super Speeder Saturday,&#8221; where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/florida-man-offers-police-booze-during-car-chase-dont-know-he-expecting-us-just-say-cheers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">deputies were targeting dangerous drivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Caleb Sanchez was conducting speed enforcement when he spotted Jones coming &#8220;in hot,&#8221; clocking his vehicle at 101 mph in a 70 mph zone, according to the Brevard County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Jones, who was dressed in a black suit and white dress shirt, allegedly told deputies he was speeding because he was late to a wedding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/florida-man-cites-barber-appointment-after-getting-clocked-going-more-than-100-mph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FLORIDA MAN CITES BARBER APPOINTMENT AFTER GETTING CLOCKED GOING MORE THAN 100 MPH<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/florida-speeder-wedding-arrest-christopher-jones-brevard-county.png\" alt=\"Christopher Jones stands in a suit and slide sandals after being arrested for allegedly driving over 100 mph in Brevard County, Florida\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Christopher Jones, 29, was &#8220;dressed to impress&#8221; in a suit and slide sandals when Brevard County deputies arrested him for allegedly driving 101 mph while on his way to a wedding. (Brevard County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, Florida)<\/p>\n<p>A photo shared by the sheriff\u2019s office shows Jones standing in front of a patrol vehicle in his formal attire, paired with casual slide sandals and socks, a detail that quickly caught the internet\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Wayne Ivey highlighted the arrest in a social media post, calling it &#8220;Super Speeder Saturday \u2014 Wedding Crashers Edition,&#8221; and noting that Jones was &#8220;dressed to impress&#8221; when he was taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/santa-ccw-gets-pulled-over-tells-ohio-deputy-you-got-protect-yourself-during-festive-traffic-stop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SANTA WITH CCW GETS PULLED OVER, TELLS OHIO DEPUTY &#8216;YOU GOT TO PROTECT YOURSELF&#8217; DURING FESTIVE TRAFFIC STOP<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/i95-brevard-county-traffic-highway-florida.png\" alt=\"Traffic moves along Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Traffic flows along Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida, where deputies conducted a &#8220;Super Speeder Saturday&#8221; enforcement operation targeting dangerous drivers. (Malcolm Denemark\/FLORIDA TODAY \/ USA TODAY NETWORK)<\/p>\n<p>But Ivey made clear that in Brevard County, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/florida-man-bunny-helmet-allegedly-led-police-120-mph-chase-surrendering-troopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">drivers hitting triple-digit speeds<\/a> shouldn\u2019t expect a warning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately for him, he didn\u2019t realize that in Brevard County we don\u2019t give you any warnings when it comes to violations,&#8221; the sheriff said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GOT A TIP?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instead of making it to the ceremony, Jones was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/florida-man-allegedly-trying-outrun-troopers-wearing-dalmatian-onesie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">taken to the Brevard County Jail<\/a> \u2014 jokingly referred to by Ivey as &#8220;Ivey\u2019s Iron Bar Lodge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/brevard-county-patrol.jpeg\" alt=\"Brevard County Sheriff's patrol unit\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Brevard County Sheriff\u2019s Office patrol SUV parked in Florida (Brevard County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/p>\n<p>Jones, of Orange Park, was charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/motorist-arrested-allegedly-trying-run-driver-tesla-off-road-high-speeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">operating a vehicle at 100-plus mph<\/a> while threatening persons or property, a misdemeanor. He was released later that day on a $500 bond, according to jail records. A court date has not yet been set.<\/p>\n<p>The post quickly drew a wave of reactions online, with some users poking fun at both the situation and Jones\u2019 outfit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everybody focused on the slides&#8230; I wanna know how you&#8217;re late for a wedding at 9AM???&#8221; one commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Well, the sandals don\u2019t scream \u2018dress to impress\u2019 for a wedding,&#8221; another added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Others joked about the circumstances of the event itself, with one person writing, &#8220;I gotta know. Was he the groom for said wedding?&#8221; while another quipped that if so, &#8220;it looked like she got stood up at the altar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Authorities say the enforcement push is aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/watch-florida-15-year-old-faces-felony-charge-after-alleged-reckless-electric-dirt-bike-chase-through-traffic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">cracking down on reckless driving<\/a> and keeping roadways safe and officials suggest there will likely be more high-speed stops to come.<\/p>\n<p>Stepheny Price is a Writer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fox News <\/a>with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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