‘Bad boy for life’: Internet mocks Will Smith as actor gets fined for crossing speed limit on deadly Malibu highway

The 55-year-old actor was reportedly going 63 mph in an area where the maximum speed limit is 45 mph
PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2024
Will Smith was caught going nearly 20 miles faster than the maximum speed while driving on the Pacific Coast Highway (Getty Images)
Will Smith was caught going nearly 20 miles faster than the maximum speed while driving on the Pacific Coast Highway (Getty Images)

MALIBU, CALIFORNIA: Will Smith was reportedly caught driving dangerously in an area that is notorious for accidents.

On March 22, the 55-year-old actor was going 63 mph on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, where the maximum speed limit is 45 mph, TMZ reported.

Actor Will Smith attends the Centerpiece Gala Premiere of Columbia Pictures'
Will Smith was slammed with a speeding ticket after police pulled him over for exceeding the limit in a 45 mph zone on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu (Getty Images)

Will Smith hit with speeding ticket

However, he was stopped by cops and it was estimated that his fine would have come to around $400 fine, as per OK! Magazine.

This came as in October 2023, the lives of four students of Pepperdine University were claimed after a BMW driver, 22, fatally hit them. The speed of the vehicle in question was 104 mph.

Internet reacts to Will Smith speeding

Meanwhile, Smith’s speeding news attracted mixed reactions online with a user referring to the TMZ headline tweeted, “I can appreciate the humor in the choice of words.”



 

Another user wrote, “Kudos on the headline.”



 

The third user shared, “‘Slapped’….I see what you did.😏😉”



 

The fourth user said, “Whoever came up with this headline deserves a raise and a 2-week paid vacation.”



 

A comment read, “Bad boy for life.”



 

Another comment read, “Nice title, Smith drive safe bro, peoples been driving erratic lately.”



 

Referring to the infamous Oscar slap gate, a person remarked, “It got worse for him when the officer said the name of the registered owner...smith slapped the officer and told him to keep his wife's name out of his mouth.”



 



 

“The lesson to be learned here is that, if he was driving to get away from Jada, apparently he wasn’t driving fast enough to get pulled over,” another remarked.

Will Smith launches trailer of new ‘Bad Boys’ movie

Amid all this, Smith has shared the trailer of his upcoming film, ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’, on his Instagram page.

He wrote, “We back in this thang!! @BadBoys: Ride or Die in theaters June 7th!! Y’all aren’t ready for this one 🤜🏾🤛🏾,” attracting numerous likes and comments full of excitement from fans and followers.


 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)


 

Comedian Tony Baker commented, “This looks Dope.”

A user wrote, “I have goosebumps all over. Dear me! I can't wait for this. I would probably see it about 5 times to get enough. Wait a minute, when is the next sequel coming out? Y'all better start shooting it ❤️❤️.”

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