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GPS Proves Justin Bieber Wasn't Drag Racing In Miami
Justin Bieber eerily emerging from a vehicle. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
As it turns out, Justin Bieber wasn't drag racing when he was arrested in Miami, according to GPS data.
The GPS information from the rented Lamborghini, obtained by TMZ, goes directly against the Miami Beach Police Department's claim that Bieber and his friend Khalil were going 55-60 MPH. On the stretch of highway that cops claimed to have observed the drag race, Bieber was only going 27 MPH, which is slightly below the speed limit of 30 MPH. Perhaps it was a very slow drag race?
Furthermore, cops are also claiming that Bieber's father stopped in the middle of the road to cordon off the area for the drag race, but that car's GPS reports claim that he didn't stop driving until Bieber was pulled over.
Earlier, it was revealed that Bieber's blood alcohol content was below the legal limit in Florida for people under the age of 21. So with this new information, a good chunk of the police's claims, including two of the reasons why they arrested Bieber in the first place, are apparently wrong.
This new revelation could have been enough information to get Bieber off, but he did resist arrest and admit to the cops that he wasunder the influence of marijuana and prescription pills, so that bit of stupidity could cost him.
So, it looks like America's dream of the Canadian pop star getting deported just became a little more distant.
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