21‑YEAR‑OLD SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY 19 NORTH TO REACH LITTLE CAESARS BEFORE CLOSING
PALM HARBOR, Florida — November 11, 2025. A 21‑year‑old Florida driver has been arrested after being clocked at 107 mph in a 55‑mph zone on U.S. Highway 19, north of St. Petersburg. According to the affidavit, the driver — identified as Yazmin Erazo — told deputies she was speeding to get to a nearby Little Caesars before it closed.
The incident occurred late Thursday night, when a deputy from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office recorded Erazo’s speed via radar, then safely conducted a traffic stop without further incident.
When questioned, Erazo explained she was racing toward the pizza chain’s midnight closing time. She was driving a Kia at the time of the stop.
She was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on charges of dangerous and excessive speeding, and later released on bond.
Traffic‑safety experts warn that even when the reason for speeding seems innocuous, high speeds significantly raise the risk of severe crashes, injuries, or fatalities. But the driver’s explanation — a race against a pizza closing time — adds an unusual twist to the case.
Pinellas County law‑enforcement officials say the case is still under review and that they will determine whether additional charges or citations apply. Meanwhile, local drivers are reminded that posted speed limits exist to protect all road‑users, especially at night.
As for Little Caesars — though not implicated in the incident — the chain’s closing‑time they referenced serves as a reminder of how everyday routines can intersect dangerously with traffic laws.
