Flagler County, United States – A bizarre incident unfolded on March 13 when multiple callers reported a silver sedan traveling eastbound in reverse on SR 100.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Real Time Crime Center tracked the vehicle to the Panda Express parking lot. Deputies stopped the car near SR 100 and Airport Road after it spun and the driver shifted the transmission back to drive.

The driver, William Murphy III, 47, of Palm Coast, claimed the car had a mechanical issue and that he “thought the best option” was to drive it backwards to AutoZone. The alleged mechanical problem disappeared once deputies positioned their vehicles behind—or perhaps in front of—him.

Murphy was arrested for habitual driving while license suspended/revoked, with more than 10 prior convictions. He was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and later released on $1,000 bond.

Authorities warned residents: if your car is having issues, call for help rather than attempting risky maneuvers on public roads.

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