Ferrari Driver Cites Police Chief to Avoid Ticket
A Beverly Hills mayor shared dashcam video of a speeding stop in which the driver invoked the former police chief's name.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Performance Vehicles
A Beverly Hills police officer stopped a black Ferrari driver after clocking the car at 52 mph in a 25 mph zone in early 2026. The driver dropped the name of the Beverly Hills Police Department's then-chief, and the officer did not issue a warning after the name was invoked.
Why it matters
The encounter, captured on the officer's dashboard camera and shared publicly by Mayor Sharona Nazarian, raises questions about whether invoking a senior official's name can influence traffic enforcement. It also highlights how dashcam footage can bring routine stops into public view.
The officer recorded the Ferrari at 52 mph in a posted 25 mph zone. The driver's speed was about twice the legal limit, and the record does not indicate whether a citation was later issued.
The players
Sharona Nazarian
Sharona Nazarian is the mayor of Beverly Hills, who shared the dashcam video of the stop on Instagram.
The details
The driver first said he was rushing to receive treatment for an infection, then invoked the name of the Beverly Hills Police Department's then-chief. The officer did not issue a warning after the name was mentioned. Mayor Sharona Nazarian later posted the video on Instagram over the weekend.
Timeline
Early 2026: The traffic stop took place in Beverly Hills.
Weekend before November 9, 2026: Mayor Nazarian shared the video on Instagram.
Roadmap
The episode fits into a long-running public debate over whether drivers of high-performance cars receive different treatment from police. Stops involving luxury vehicles often attract attention because they test whether ordinary traffic enforcement applies evenly across income and connections.
Drivers in Beverly Hills face the same posted speed limits regardless of the car they drive, and a speeding stop can result in a citation. The episode is a reminder that invoking an official's name does not change the enforceable limit on the road.
The takeaway
Speed limits apply equally to every vehicle, and drivers should expect the same enforcement whatever car they are driving. Public dashcam footage now makes routine stops visible to residents.
Further reading
For more on the cars at the center of stops like this, explore Performance Vehicles coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTLA 5.
