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Teen speed demon busted for going nearly 150 mph in his BMW — in a 65 mph zone: cops

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Cody, D. (2026, October 8). Teen speed demon busted for going nearly 150 mph in his BMW — in a 65 mph zone: cops. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/us-news/teen-bmw-driver-busted-for-going-nearly-150-mph-in-a-65-mph-zone-cops/

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State police in Connecticut pulled over a 19-year-old driver going nearly 150 mph in a BMW M3 on Interstate 395, well above the 65 mph speed limit. Orlando Perez from Groton was charged with reckless driving and released on $1,000 bond after his arrest around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. He is due to appear in court on October 21.

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Orlando Perez, a 19-year-old from Groton, Connecticut, was pulled over by state police for driving his BMW M3 at an astounding speed of nearly 150 mph—specifically clocked at 147 mph—on Interstate 395 in the town of Putnam. The incident occurred on a Wednesday evening around 9 p.m., with Perez traveling more than double the 65 mph speed limit. After being taken into custody, he was charged with reckless driving and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond. His court appearance is set for October 21 in Danielson Superior Court. The BMW M3 model, known for its high performance, starts at a base price of $80,000 according to Edmunds.

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A Connecticut teenager in a high-powered BMW was speeding down the highway at nearly 150 mph — more than double the speed limit of 65 mph, according to state police. uncertain

teenager → power → police

Orlando Perez, 19, of Groton, was allegedly barreling down Interstate 395 Wednesday in Putnam when a cop clocked him going 147 mph, pulled him over in Danielson and took him into custody around 9 p.m., according to WTNH. uncertain

cop → barrel → WTNH

He was driving a ritzy BMW M3, which starts at $80,000 for the base model, according to Edmunds. uncertain

which → drive → Edmunds

The alleged speed demon was slapped with a reckless driving charge and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond. asserted

demon → slap → bond

He is scheduled to show up in Danielson Superior Court on Oct. 21. asserted

He → schedule → Oct.

Teen speed demon busted for going nearly 150 mph in his BMW — in a 65 mph zone: cops

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