Even the 5-0 struggles to resist the siren’s call of the 5.0
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- A Harris County deputy constable, Christopher Ricardo Rojas, was caught allegedly street racing a Chevrolet Camaro in his black Ford Mustang.
- While off-duty and leaving a car show, Rojas was still wearing his uniform when pulled over exceeding 100 mph.
- The constable faces charges of racing on a highway and will be investigated by internal affairs if the allegations are substantiated.
No matter where they are on earth, no matter their job, Ford Mustang drivers seem incapable of resisting the urge to engage in shenanigans on the road. The latest proof? A Texas constable was pulled over this week for allegedly street racing while still wearing his uniform.
The Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constable in question was identified as Christopher Ricardo Rojas, and was leaving a car meet near Houston when the incident occurred. Although he was dressed in his uniform, he was not on duty at the time.
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The police initially described the meet as a takeover, but ABC13 reports that it was a fully legal car show, described as a “Park and Chill,” by its organizers. In a social media post advertising the event, the organizers specifically asked people in attendance not to do burnouts or engage in other dangerous behavior.
However, with around 200 people in attendance, on-duty officers were nearby, keeping an eye on things. According to the sheriff’s office, they observed a group of vehicles leaving the event, when a black, late-model Ford Mustang and a black Chevrolet Camaro broke away from the group.
Police say they pulled onto the Sam Houston Tollway, and started racing against one another. They were observed exceeding 100 mph (161 km/h) before sheriff’s deputies pulled them over. When they approached the Mustang, they discovered Rojas, still in his uniform.
The sheriff’s deputy was detained and charged with racing on a highway, which is a misdemeanor in Texas. He was later released on a $100 bond. The other driver’s fate has not been shared with the public.
“We hold the members of our department to a very high standard,” Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman told the Houston Chronicle. He added that the allegations against Rojas will be investigated by internal affairs, and he’ll be held accountable, if they are substantiated.
Rojas was previously arrested and charged with reckless driving in 2021. However, that was two years before he was hired by Precinct 4, and the charges against him were eventually dismissed.