Olympic track star Sha'Carri Richardson takes plea deal in Florida super-speeder case
Richardson will avoid jail time under the revised deal, which requires a $500 fine, 100 hours of community service and an eight-hour driving class.
- Carri Richardson accepted a plea deal in her Central Florida super-speeding case on Tuesday, allowing the athlete to avoid jail time for her January arrest.
- Deputies pulled Richardson over on January 29, 2026, on State Road 429 near Stoneybrook Parkway after clocking her at 104 miles per hour, alleging she was "dangerously tailgating" other motorists.
- Under the agreement, Richardson must pay a $500 fine, complete 100 hours of community service, and finish an eight-hour driving class required by Florida's super speeder law targeting drivers exceeding 100 miles per hour.
- Richardson is enjoying a successful bounceback season on the track, recently winning the women's 100-meter title at the 2026 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships last week.
- This plea deal marks a significant step for Richardson in resolving her legal troubles, allowing her to focus on her career following her gold and silver medal performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Source: Al Bello / Getty Track star Sha’Carri Richardson continues to overcome the legal hurdles she faces. Most recently, the 26-year-old was dealing with a speeding case, in which she originally pled not guilty. But as part of a plea deal to resolve the case, she flipped it to a no-contest order to avoid jail time. She’ll also be ordered to pay a $500 fine, complete 100 hours of community service, and take an eight-hour driving course. The ini…
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