A 58-year-old Boca Raton man is facing a felony fleeing charge after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper said he reached 113 mph on a motorcycle while trying to avoid a traffic stop on Interstate 95 on Tuesday.
Marcus Vinicius Ness was arrested at 3:42 p.m. on the southbound shoulder near Lantana Road, according to an arrest report obtained by BocaNewsNow.com. The report says the trooper first saw the white and blue motorcycle north of Forest Hill Boulevard, weaving through lanes and passing cars at high speed. Ness allegedly rode without a helmet.
When the trooper activated lights and siren near 6th Avenue South, the rider took off, the report says. Traffic eventually slowed near Lantana Road, and the trooper pulled ahead and forced the bike onto the emergency shoulder. FHP said Ness tensed his wrists during a brief struggle before he was handcuffed.
Ness told troopers he made a mistake by not stopping. He said he had argued with his wife and was late for work, the report states. Although he holds a valid New York license with a motorcycle endorsement, troopers said his Florida driving privileges were suspended in September for financial responsibility violations. The motorcycle was towed with a five-day hold.
He was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on charges including fleeing and eluding at high speed, driving more than 100 mph, reckless driving and resisting an officer without violence. Bond was set above $10,000, and he was later released pending a court date.
The charges are allegations, and Ness is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
