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By Hernando Today Staff

The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 27, 2008

Motorcyclist Clocked Driving 99 mph in a 35
SPRING HILL - A motorcyclist was pulled over Tuesday night for reportedly traveling 99 mph on Landover Boulevard.

A deputy heard the motorcycle coming while at the intersection of Alcan Drive and Landover, and flipped on the speed-detecting radar in his car. He immediately posted a speed of 74 mph in the 35 mph zone, but the speed quickly climbed to 99 mph, a report shows.

The deputy said he turned on his lights and sirens, which only spurred the suspect, William Howard, to drive faster. Howard, 19, of 12244 Genter Drive, led the deputy south onto Chapel Avenue and, at the dead end, through the backyard of a house on the 10400 block of Lansfield Street, where he was arrested, a report states.

Howard, who told the deputy he had just bought the Kawasaki bike an hour prior, was given a felony charge of fleeing to elude, along with citations for speeding and having no headlight.

Man Charge With DUI Found Asleep At The Wheel
SPRING HILL - A deputy searching for a "suspicious vehicle" reported by a resident found his target stopped at an intersection, the driver sleeping with his head on the window.

The deputy rapped on the window and woke up the driver, George Policastro IV, 24, of 7289 Lindhurst St., who told the deputy he was only taking a nap on his way home, a report shows.

Noticing the dazed look and bloodshot eyes, the deputy asked Policastro to perform field sobriety tests, which he reportedly failed. The suspect was arrested at the intersection of Belltower and Gatlin streets on suspicion of DUI and additionally charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after the deputy said he found both in the suspect's car.

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