There’s one main road in the Keys. And Lamborghini drivers blocked it to take car photos
A group of Lamborghini drivers blocked the northbound lane of the main highway leading in and out of the Florida Keys to take photos of their Italian sports cars.
A video taken Saturday by a driver heading south on the 18 Mile Stretch of U.S. 1, which leads from Florida City on the mainland to Key Largo, showed about 15 of the expensive cars, along with other exotic sports cars, parked on the highway, and drivers and passengers getting out to have their photos taken.
Behind the extravagant impromptu parade was a long line of vehicles stuck in traffic as drivers tried to make their way out of the Keys.
The 18 Mile Stretch is mostly one lane in each direction, save for two passing zones, so any slow-down on the highway can cause far-reaching traffic jams.
In the video, it appears friends of the Lamborghini drivers in much less expensive cars stopped first to create a buffer, so it’s likely drivers sitting in traffic had no idea what caused their inconvenience.
Adam Linhardt, spokesman for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, said the agency did not receive calls about the event Saturday, but is now aware that it happened.
“It’s on our radar, and we’re looking into it,” Linhardt said.
A spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol was not immediately available to comment on whether the agency is aware of the incident.
On Instagram, one member of the group posted a photo of a red Lamborghini, which cost as much as some homes, in the front of the line, with a caption stating, “Shut it down for that shoot.”
Most of the comments responding to the post were not kind — and many were not-so-thinly-veiled references to the Lamborghini enthusiasts trying to overcompensate for certain physical shortcomings.
This story was originally published February 25, 2020 at 3:22 PM.
