US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Florida, where she was reportedly clocked driving over 100 mph. Jail records showed Richardson was booked on a charge of dangerous excessive speeding. The arrest was made by officers of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, who alleged she was “dangerously tailgating and travelling across lanes of travel to pass other motorists.” It was later confirmed that she was clocked at 104 mph (167kmph). Florida’s “super speeder law” aimed at combating a rise in traffic fatalities and serious crashes took effect last July. It criminalises driving 50 miles per hour over a permitted speed limit or driving over 100 mph. A first conviction can be punished by up to 30 days in jail and a USD 500 fine. Richardson’s bond was set at $500.

A former 100m world champion, who won 100m silver and relay gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Richardson is no stranger to controversy.