Suffolk County Police cited two drivers for an unlawful speed contest and reckless driving on Friday, February 7 in Shirley.
Members of the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force observed a 2020 Infiniti Q50 and a 2016 Audi S3 traveling westbound on the LIE, near Exit 68, racing each other at speeds of 109 mph with the headlights off at 9:45 p.m.
Officers safely stopped both vehicles and cited their drivers, Randy Lopez, 20, of Middle Island, who was driving the Infiniti, and Evan Hacker, 20, of East Patchogue, who was driving the Audi, for Illegal Speed Contest, Reckless Driving, and multiple misdemeanor violations and other traffic infractions.
They will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on February 27. Both vehicles were impounded.
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