The perps keep coming and they don't stop coming, evidently.
Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. announced last Wednesday the arrest of one Nicholas Mulligan, 20. The Farmingdale resident was partaking in an illegal speed contest.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, it was approximately 11:50 p.m. on March 12 when deputies stopped Mulligan’s vehicle on the I-495 service road in Farmingdale. He was reportedly traveling at 90 mph while racing another vehicle.
Mulligan, who had an active warrant for reckless driving at the time, was also driving with a suspended license. He was placed under arrest immediately thereafter.
Thankfully, the Sheriff’s Office was able to pull this latest speedster off the road before he could inflict harm like many of his recent predecessors county and islandwide have.
Meanwhile, Mulligan has been hit with the following charges: “Engaging in an Unlawful Speed Contest” and “Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle." His vehicle will be impounded indefinitely. And he faces the brunt of a successfully executed warrant, to boot.
Toulon admires his deputies’ diligence; according to his and his team’s calculations, they subdued Mulligan in impressively short order.
“Street racing is not only illegal but incredibly dangerous, putting both participants and drivers at risk. Our deputies remain vigilant in stopping reckless drivers and ensuring the safety of Suffolk County’s roadways,” said Sheriff Toulon.
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office urges all drivers to obey traffic laws and report any observed reckless or dangerous driving behavior.
“If you engage in illegal racing,” Toulon adds, “you will be caught and held accountable.”