Caught on Camera: Woman accused of DUI, driving more than 145mph on I-75

Reporter: Elizabeth Biro Writer: Carolina Guzman
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Cecilia Elise Hoffman Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office

The Florida Highway Patrol released the above video showing the pursuit of a woman accused of speeding and driving under the influence.

According to FHP, the driver of the BMW, 21-year-old Cecilia Elise Hoffman, traveled at speeds of more than 145 mph on northbound I-75 on Thursday.

As troopers attempted to pull Hoffman over for a traffic stop, she exited the highway at State Road 82 and began to travel east in an attempt to evade law enforcement.

Troopers began to pursue Hoffman, reaching speeds of more than 120 mph near Colonial Boulevard.

“Troopers were able to quickly apprehend or placed under arrest for DUI along with others charges and, my goodness, are we lucky that no one was hurt? That type of speed is extreme. Those poor choices of someone driving impaired putting all the other lives in danger for 20 plus miles that just occurred is inexcusable,” Greg Bueno said, Lieutenant of Florida Highway Patrol.

They were able to stop the driver by a precision immobilization technique (PIT Maneuver) at State Road 82, near Griffin Drive.

Hoffman was placed under arrest and charged with DUI, fleeing and eluding law enforcement, resisting without violence and reckless driving.

“At the end of the day, anyone driving a car must make good choices. Because it’s not only your life that you’re affecting, you’re affecting other lives as well. Older families use the same roadways. That’s why we’re blue in the face. We remind drivers the level of maturity responsibility to drive a car,” said Bueno.

Hoffman was booked into the Lee County Jail. She is from Windermere, a town outside of Orlando. WINK News is still uncovering details as to why she was in Southwest Florida.

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