SAFE Team Deputy Stops Alleged Street Race Near Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — Two Clayton men are facing charges after authorities said they were caught racing at speeds reaching 130 miles per hour on Interstate 42.
The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on June 2 while a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office SAFE Team deputy was conducting routine patrol on I-42 (U.S. 70) near Clayton.
According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy reportedly observed a BMW and an Infiniti engaged in a speed competition. Officers said the vehicles reached speeds of approximately 130 miles per hour before the deputy was able to stop both drivers.
Authorities charged James Anthony Stillman, 19, of Clayton, and Gavin Westin Manguson, 19, of Clayton, with engaging in a speed competition, reckless driving, and speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour.
Both men were transported to the Johnston County Detention Center, where they were later released after posting $2,000 secured bonds.
No injuries were reported.
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That’s all I got to say about that.
We were once young in the prime of our lives.Racing was a thing back in the 60 and 70’s . Most all of us survived those street events , but some did not. Looking back I thankful that I survived those shenanigans.
You were not young once??
Yawn..Nothings gonna be done and they’re still going to have licenses..Even though they could of killed themselves or somebody else
🤣🤣🤣
BMW + Infinity + (19yo * 2) + 130mph = SMDH
You can out run a car, but not a radio
well said
I am happy to see they were caught and arrested. Better News coverage could hopefully let others realize that the police are aware of this problem in Johnston County. Business Hwy 70 has a big problem with cars racing and excessively loud mufflers.
Hope the cars are seized and sold and they are permanently revoked until 21 years of age (or longer)…. 30 days of jail time too….
Agreed!
Parents’ cars?
Illegal racing at that speed wasn’t their vehicles supposed to be confiscated
Well I bet someone’s mommy and daddy are mad because hopefully their cars got at least impounded. If they were seized all they have to do is go before a judge and plead their case that their son is an idiot and they can get it back. Fines and bail for things like this need to be higher because yes racing may have been a big thing way back in the day but way back in the day there was way less traffic, and cars didn’t run as fast.
Fast and Furious JOCO edition.
isn’t that the truth-lmao
I liked FAST, those kids need to head to the Johnston County Airport and sign up for flight training. Doesn’t cost much more than hot rodding and it’s legal . Lot safer for all of us.
There are also tracks around, drag strips and road course, that allow amateurs and/or track days, not terribly expensive, might even make them better drivers.
That said, you are statistically much more likely to be killed on the road by a smart phone or alcohol than someone racing.
Thank you officer!
The state needs a law that would allow LEOs to impound their cars like the run and done law.