Crime
Century Driver Cited After Being Clocked at 108 MPH on Interstate 110
A 24-year-old Century resident faces a mandatory court appearance after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper clocked their vehicle traveling 108 mph on Interstate 110 near Brent Lane in Escambia County. The driver was cited under Florida high-speed enforcement guidelines.
A 24-year-old Century resident is facing legal action after Florida Highway Patrol troopers clocked his vehicle traveling at 108 mph along Interstate 110 North in Escambia County.
Authorities identified the driver as Austin Lee Clark, who was pulled over and arrested under Florida’s “Super Speeder” guidelines for extreme speed violations.
High-Speed Enforcement Action
According to state law enforcement records, an FHP trooper conducting stationary speed measurement near mile marker 3 on I-110 North—a marked 65 mph zone—spotted Clark’s 2016 Kia Sportage traveling at an extreme rate of speed while rapidly changing lanes and passing traffic. Using a laser speed device, the trooper registered the vehicle at 108 mph.
The trooper initiated a traffic stop, and Clark pulled over on the off-ramp to Brent Lane. When asked about his excessive speed, Clark reportedly told the trooper he was attempting to keep up with another vehicle that had passed him earlier and admitted he may have been going as fast as 110 mph prior to being clocked.
FHP confirmed Clark successfully completed field sobriety exercises and was not suspected of DUI. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 100 mph.
Focus on Highway Safety in Escambia County
Interstate 110 serves as a primary transit corridor connecting downtown Pensacola with Brent, Ferry Pass, and northern Escambia County. State authorities emphasize that extreme speeds on urban freeways significantly elevate crash risks for local commuters and families.
Under Florida law, drivers caught traveling at severe speeds—particularly those exceeding posted limits by 30 mph or more or traveling over 100 mph—face mandatory court appearances, elevated financial penalties, and the potential suspension of driving privileges upon conviction.
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