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Georgia CB Daniel Harris arrested and charged after driving 106 mph
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Georgia CB Daniel Harris arrested and charged after driving 106 mph

Georgia’s repeated traffic problems continued Thursday night when cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested and charged with reckless driving for speeding 106 miles per hour (66 km/h) on a wet road, according to an incident report from Athens-Clarke County police.

Harris traveled with No. 1 Georgia to Lexington, where the Bulldogs will play Kentucky on Saturday, according to school officials, who declined to comment further on his status. Harris’ name was not listed on the SEC’s availability report Friday. A final availability report will be released before Saturday’s game at 7:30 p.m. ET. Players who are suspended for any reason will be listed as “out,” per league policy.

According to police, Harris, a sophomore who played in the first two games this season, was traveling at a high rate of speed on Georgia 10 at the College Station Road on-ramp around 8 p.m. Thursday. His 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee passed two other vehicles in the rain, and the arresting officer checked the speed on the department-issued DragonEye Lidar device, which showed a speed of 106 mph, the incident report states.

Harris was stopped by police, booked into the Clarke County Jail at 10:40 p.m., and released on $50 bail at 11:49 p.m. Harris’ vehicle had a temporary license plate that expired on August 4, and his vehicle registration expired on March 8. He did not have proof of insurance and had materials attached to his vehicle that obscured visibility through his windows/windshield, all according to the accident report. He was also charged with driving without a seatbelt.

Harris’ arrest came shortly after running back Trevor Etienne was suspended for the opening game against Clemson. Etienne was arrested in March and charged with drunken driving. In a July settlement, prosecutors dropped the charges and Etienne pleaded guilty to reckless driving and possession of alcohol as a minor, failure to maintain lane and a window tint violation.

Georgia’s football program has been plagued by driving-related issues involving players in and around Athens, including a January 2023 incident in which recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy and player Devin Willock were killed while racing a car driven by star defensive lineman Jalen Carter. Both cars were traveling at more than 100 mph, and police said alcohol was involved in the crash.

Since that fatal crash, Georgia has seen at least 20 arrests or citations of players for traffic-related violations, including driving under the influence, speeding and reckless driving. Victoria Bowles, a former recruiting staffer who survived the fatal crash last year, settled her lawsuit against the school’s athletic association earlier this month. Georgia also faces a lawsuit from the Willock family, which has made claims against the athletic association and others.

Coach Kirby Smart said before this season he took several steps to curb ongoing driving problems, including stripping players of their NIL money and forcing them to take driving lessons. He said Georgia also invited guest speakers to speak to the team.

In July, Smart told ESPN at SEC Media Days: “We’re still talking about it because we’ve had issues. The most important thing is the safety, health and safety of our players and our community. We have to do a better job.”

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