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'Fred Flintstone' caught speeding in Florida

By Ben Hooper   |   Nov. 14, 2018 at 10:25 AM

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said they pulled over "Fred Flintstone" for speeding in his "footmobile," which was actually a disguised Smart car.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said "Fred Flintstone," aka Don Swartz, was pulled over for speeding in the Meadow "Bedrock" Pointe Subdivision in Wesley Chapel.

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Photos released by the sheriff's office show Swartz was driving a Smart car decked out to look like the Flintstones' famous leg-powered "footmobile."

The sheriff's office said "Fred Flintstone" was released with a notice to appear.

The office thanked Swartz and his wife, Trina, for being "such great sports."