Man arrested after posting video on Instagram and Facebook of himself driving 214kmph, US cops say

Tavella came to the attention of state police on March 28 when they were alerted to videos posted to Instagram and Facebook showing the driver of a Chevrolet traveling at speeds of about 133mph, a police report said. — Photo by Alessio Lin on Unsplash

NORWALK: A local man was arrested after state police said they traced his identity through a series of social media posts that showed he filmed himself driving at speeds up to 133mph (214kmph) on Route 7 last month.

Joe Tavella III came to the attention of state police on March 28 when they were alerted to videos posted to Instagram and Facebook showing the driver of a Chevrolet traveling at speeds of about 133mph on what appeared to be Route 7 in Norwalk, a police report said.