By Steven Symes 
Kids do stupid things, but a teenager in Malibu is now facing a felony charge after he was caught going 126 mph on the Pacific Coast Highway on December 29. Behind the wheel of a Lexus IS, we doubt the 19-year-old driver fully understood not only the danger he was posing to others and himself but the legal consequences of being caught going that fast.
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It was a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy who made the bust after the Lexus blasted past him while he was monitoring traffic on the PCH. The department shared not only a photo of the Lexus IS getting towed away but also the 126 mph recorded on the laser speed detector.
In case you didn’t already put two and two together, the teenager was arrested and the Lexus has been impounded for 30 days. That kid and his parents are about to learn how fast fees in the impound lot stack up.
Plus, insurance for the kid is going to skyrocket. That’s yet another reason why you shouldn’t do something like this.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, the criminal charge filed against the driver was reckless driving, a felony. To be that young and face the possibility of becoming a felon is no laughing matter.
Speeders on that stretch of the PCH in the Malibu area are unfortunately all too common. Fatal accidents have happened there. Keep in mind, there are intersections on the PCH, plus plenty of pedestrians crossing and cars parked as locals and tourists visit the famous beaches.
What constitutes criminal speeding or reckless driving varies from state to state. We recommend knowing the law where you live and travel, because getting arrested and having your car impounded isn’t a pleasant experience.
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