Crime & Safety
Boston Men Charged With Racing Down I-95 in Mansfield
The two men are accused of racing each other and reaching speeds of up to 130 mph.
Two Boston men have been accused by the Massachusetts State Police of racing down I-95 in Mansfield at very high speeds.
Aires P. Pina, 22, and Manuel A. Alves, 24, pleaded innocent to racing, driving to endanger, and related motor vehicle charges yesterday in Attleboro District Court according to the Sun Chronicle.
According to the state police, a trooper spotted the two racing while he was on radar patrol on Route 95 in Mansfield.
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The two allegedly were traveling at 123 mph while racing, reaching 130 mph before they were pulled over in Sharon.
Both men appeared in court on summonses and are free on their own recognizance. Pina is due back in court on Nov. 4 while Alves will be back on Oct. 21
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