Professional motocross and supercross racer Haiden Deegan was arrested on the night of March 21 in Walton County on charges of racing on a highway, according to an arrest affidavit from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
A Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy reported hearing tires squealing and engines revving near the Walton Sports Complex at 6435 U.S. Highway 98 East. Upon investigation, the deputy says he saw multiple vehicles in the parking lot, including a gray Audi R8 performing a “donut” in a travel lane. The arrest report says the deputy activated his patrol lights and siren, but the vehicle continued spinning before eventually pulling into a parking spot.
The deputy identified Deegan, 19, as the driver of the Audi. During the traffic stop, the arrest reports say he told the deputy, “I’m sorry, sir,” and admitted, “We were all drifting.” Deputies took Deegan into custody for violating Florida Statute 316.191.2a, which prohibits racing on highways.
Additional Details of the Arrest
During a search of Deegan’s wallet, deputies discovered two fake North Carolina driver’s licenses listing his birth year as 2002 and two Florida driver’s licenses belonging to other individuals.
Deegan was transported to the Walton County Jail following his arrest.
Following the incident, Deegan posted a screenshot of his booking history on his Instagram story, altering the image with the caption “Certified stunt driver” and a laughing emoji, as reported by NBC Sports. On Sunday, he posted a montage on TikTok featuring his car at a gas station with the tagline “temporarily unavailable”. He also shared an image of his mugshot on Instagram, printed on a t-shirt and hoodie, with the caption “Dropping tomorrow 12 pm pst”.
Deegan is a well-known figure in the motocross community. He has won multiple championship titles and is the son of motocross legend Brian Deegan. He has been recognized for his achievements in Supercross and Motocross, earning the 2023 250SX and 250MX Rookie of the Year awards and securing championships in the SuperMotocross series.
Deegan currently leads the Monster Energy 250 West championship by 12 points over Julien Beaumer.
