Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said he has to lead by example, and in doing so, he insisted on getting a speeding ticket Friday. The newly elected sheriff was driving 78 mph in a 55 mph speed zone on LPGA Boulevard. Chitwood was on his way to an event when a police sergeant made a U-turn and pulled up beside him. Right now, the department is involved in two serious accidents in which deputy speeding has caused serious injuries, including a case in Edgewater. "You're not a cop getting a professional courtesy. You're the sheriff elected by the people to do the right thing. How can I discipline my deputies for speeding if it's OK the sheriff is doing it? So I called for him. I was at another function at 5:30 p.m. that night and I said, 'You've got to write me a ticket,'" Chitwood said. Chitwood received a $281 citation from the deputy. He's already paid the ticket.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said he has to lead by example, and in doing so, he insisted on getting a speeding ticket Friday.

The newly elected sheriff was driving 78 mph in a 55 mph speed zone on LPGA Boulevard.


Chitwood was on his way to an event when a police sergeant made a U-turn and pulled up beside him.

Right now, the department is involved in two serious accidents in which deputy speeding has caused serious injuries, including a case in Edgewater.

"You're not a cop getting a professional courtesy. You're the sheriff elected by the people to do the right thing. How can I discipline my deputies for speeding if it's OK the sheriff is doing it? So I called for him. I was at another function at 5:30 p.m. that night and I said, 'You've got to write me a ticket,'" Chitwood said.

Chitwood received a $281 citation from the deputy.

He's already paid the ticket.