A 14-year-old was charged with reckless driving and driving without a license in Leesburg, according to police.
According to the Leesburg Police Department, an officer pulled over the teen about 1:04 a.m. Sunday near the Leesburg Bypass and South King Street after observing him driving at speeds above 80 mph.
The officer discovered that the driver was 14 and did not have a valid driver’s license.
“Driving at excessive speeds puts everyone on the road at risk. That danger is compounded when someone gets behind the wheel without a license and potentially without the training and experience necessary to operate a vehicle safely,” Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat said in a statement to 7News. “Regardless of age, driving is a serious responsibility, and reckless decisions behind the wheel can have devastating consequences.”
Police stated the matter had been referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice Services.
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