198-mph Hellcat joyride accelerates to an arrestby David Zatz on August 17, 2018 at 4:52 pm EST It may seem obvious, but while the Dodge Challenger Hellcat can get really close to 200 mph (where the Charger Hellcat takes over), it’s not a good idea to film yourself doing it on a public road. According to the Raleigh News & Observer, William Jefferson not only took his car up to 198 mph, but filmed the run and posted it on Facebook. A citizen sent the video to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which arrested him for speeding — and reckless driving, and being in a pre-arranged race, since the Facebook video shows the car being raced on a public highway. According to the Trooper Z.S. Clay, in his application for a search warrant for Jefferson’s phone, the video was likely taken on U.S. Route 1. The 22-year-old accused road racer will appear in court on September 4. Video via local Channel 11. Share me!RedditFacebookTwitterMorePrintTumblrLinkedInGoogle