Luis Alejandro Lozano-Figueroa and Mario Alberto Paz-Gil arrested

Luis Lozano-Figueroa (left) and Mario Paz-Gil (right) (OCSO)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two men were arrested early Sunday morning after being caught driving at speeds of 199 mph, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said they arrested Luis Alejandro Lozano-Figueroa and Mario Alberto Paz-Gil.

In a post on social media, investigators said the two men were caught engaging in unlawful and dangerous street racing on the Florida Turnpike.

“The recent arrest serves as a stark reminder that such behavior will not be tolerated, reinforcing the commitment to maintaining public safety on the roads,” deputies said in the post.

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Street racing has been a consistent issue for residents in Central Florida. Last year, troopers told News 6 that they had noticed an uptick in the state. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced a crackdown on street racing, saying that last year alone, they made 157 arrests, issued 1,290 citations and seized 54 vehicles.

Early last year, a 16-year-old was cited after he was clocked driving 132 mph down one stretch of I-4 in Orange County.

Details on where the two men were caught speeding along the Florida Turnpike have not been released.

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