{"id":311997,"date":"2026-06-18T17:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/311997\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:25:10","slug":"140-mph-motorcycle-bust-and-115-mph-in-a-40-martin-co-sheriffs-office-warns-slow-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/311997\/","title":{"rendered":"140 mph motorcycle bust and 115 mph in a 40: Martin Co. Sheriff’s Office warns slow down"},"content":{"rendered":"

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 The Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> is sending a clear message to drivers: slow down or face serious consequences.<\/p>\n

The sheriff’s office on Wednesday highlighted three arrests made in June involving motorists accused of traveling at extreme speeds on local roadways, underscoring what officials describe as an ongoing effort to curb dangerous driving <\/a>and prevent catastrophic crashes.<\/p>\n

Authorities said Michele Albertson, of Fort Myers, was arrested after deputies say she was driving 115 miles per hour along Southwest Warfield Boulevard, where the posted speed limit is 40 mph.<\/p>\n

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Authorities said, Michele Albertson, of Fort Myers, was arrested after deputies say she was driving 115 miles per hour along Southwest Warfield Boulevard, where the posted speed limit is 40 mph. (MCSO) <\/p>\n

In a separate incident on the same roadway, Adriana Sugeidy De Leon Dionicio, of Lake Worth<\/a>, was clocked traveling 114 mph in a 60 mph zone.<\/p>\n

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In a separate incident on the same roadway, Adriana Sugeidy De Leon Dionicio, of Lake Worth, was clocked traveling 114 mph in a 60 mph zone. (MCSO) <\/p>\n

Authorities also reported a third arrest involving Jillian Nicole Lee, of Port St. Lucie<\/a>, who was stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol<\/a> on I-95. Investigators say Lee was riding a motorcycle at 140 mph in a 70 mph zone and was additionally charged with operating the vehicle without the required motorcycle endorsement.<\/p>\n

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Authorities also reported a third arrest involving Jillian Nicole Lee, of Port St. Lucie, who was stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol on I-95. Investigators say Lee was riding a motorcycle at 140 mph in a 70 mph zone and was additionally charged with operating the vehicle without the required motorcycle endorsement. (MCSO) <\/p>\n

Officials noted that the roads where the incidents occurred, particularly Southwest Warfield Boulevard, have been the site of severe and sometimes deadly crashes, raising concerns about speeding and its role in traffic fatalities.<\/p>\n

See also: Judge recommends Martin County teacher be reinstated over Charlie Kirk comments<\/a><\/p>\n

Under Florida law, a \u201cSuper Speeder<\/a>\u201d is defined as a driver traveling 100 mph or more, or 50 mph or more over the posted speed limit. In recent months, enforcement has intensified as agencies across the Treasure Coast<\/a> utilize stricter provisions tied to the state\u2019s Dangerous Excessive Speeding statute. <\/p>\n

A recent case in Port St. Lucie showed how violations that far exceed the speed limit can quickly escalate into criminal charges rather than simple citations, with a motorcyclist arrested after being clocked at 110 mph in a 45 mph zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The law, strengthened under House Bill 351<\/a>, means drivers caught at such extreme speeds may face mandatory court appearances, possible jail time and lasting criminal records, rather than the option of simply paying a fine.<\/p>\n

The Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office emphasized that enforcement efforts are ongoing, especially in high-risk areas, and warned motorists traveling through the county to obey posted speed limits. Deputies say the recent arrests are meant to serve as a deterrent and a reminder of the dangers associated with excessive speed.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement officials continue to urge drivers to exercise caution behind the wheel, stressing that slowing down can save lives and prevent life-altering consequences for both drivers and others on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 The Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office is sending a clear message to drivers: slow…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":311998,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[171,173,172],"class_list":["post-311997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie-headlines","tag-port-st-lucie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=311997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311997\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}