I think you'd agree with me when I say that when I retire, I want to live the good life. None of that quiet retirement stuff — I'd just love to have fun every day and live my life to the fullest.
But one 85-year-old man showed that sometimes living that kind of lifestyle means you might end up on the wrong side of the law — even if the Internet thinks you're the coolest old man ever.
According to Local 12, body cam footage revealed a street race happening in Leesburg, Florida. The incident had happened at around 11:40 pm on June 12.
There were two cars racing at some crazy speeds. A red Corvette was trailing ahead at 125 mph, while a gray Nissan was behind — but still hitting a crazy 110 mph.
The attending deputy got to work, turning his lights on and pulling over the gray Nissan. And what he found was absolutely iconic.
85-year-old William Bosworth was sitting in the driver's seat, puffing on a cigarillo. When questioned about whether he was street racing, his response was "No, that guy—he swerved at me".
He was apparently driving away from "that guy" to "get away from him before we caused a problem", all while he was puffing away. He even went a little further and explained he was just "having a little ride in my favorite car."
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And while Bosworth ended up getting arrested and charged for excessive speeding and street racing, the Internet thinks his cool factor makes up for it. He was even seen smiling in his mugshot.
One commenter on social media resoundingly said, "Not Guilty!" Another gave him an alibi, saying "Grandpa was with me at the family cookout, he didn't leave until 1am."
Others jokingly criticised the police for arresting Bosworth. One commenter joked, "Who arrested this guy, the fun police?", with another writing, "Excuse me, I thought this was America, can a white boy not get a little motion?"
Some people also seemed to really resonate with his carefree lifestyle. One commentator wrote, "That's how you do it. I'd rather die rolling my Mustang at 120 than in a hospital bed wearing a diaper."
