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Georgia’s recurring driving problems continued Thursday night when linebacker Daniel Harris was arrested and charged with reckless driving for driving 106 mph (41 mph over the speed limit) on a wet road, according to an Athens-Clarke County Sheriff’s Department incident report.

Harris traveled with top-ranked Georgia to Lexington, where the Bulldogs play Kentucky on Saturday, according to school officials, who declined to comment on his status. Harris was not listed on the SEC availability report Friday. The final availability report will be released before Saturday’s game at 7:30 p.m. Players suspended for any reason are listed as “out,” per league policy.

Harris, a sophomore who played in the first two games of the season, was driving at a high rate of speed around 8 p.m. Thursday on Georgia Highway 10 at the College Station Road entrance ramp, police said. His 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee passed two other vehicles in the rain, and the arresting officer checked the speed on the department’s DragonEye Lidar, which indicated 106 mph, according to the crash report.

Police arrested Harris, booked him into the Clark County Jail at 10:40 p.m. and released him at 11:49 p.m. on $50 bail. Harris’ vehicle had a temporary tag that expired on August 4, 2024. His vehicle registration expired on March 8, 2024. He had no proof of insurance and had materials installed on his vehicle that reduced the visibility of his windows/windshield, according to the crash report. He was also charged with driving without a seat belt.

Harris’ arrest comes on the heels of Trevor Etienne’s suspension from the opener against Clemson. Etienne was arrested in March and charged with driving under the influence. In a plea agreement in July, prosecutors dropped the DUI charge, and Etienne pleaded not guilty to reckless driving, underage possession of alcohol, failure to maintain lane and a window tint violation.

The Georgia football program has had a series of driving-related problems involving players in and around Athens, including a January 2023 crash in which recruiter Chandler LeCroy and player Devin Wheelock were killed while racing a car driven by star defensive lineman Jalen Carter. Both cars were traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph, and police said alcohol was involved in the crash.

Since that fatal crash, Georgia has seen at least 20 arrests or citations involving players for driving violations, including driving under the influence, speeding and reckless driving. Victoria Bowles, a former recruiter who survived last year’s fatal crash, settled her lawsuit against the school’s athletic association earlier this month. Georgia is also facing a lawsuit from the Wheelock family, which has filed lawsuits against the athletic association and others.

Coach Kirby Smart said before this season he took several steps to curb the ongoing driving problems, including taking money away from players and forcing them to take driving lessons. He said Georgia also brought in guest speakers to address the team.

In July, during Southeastern Conference media days, Smart told ESPN: “We still talk about it because we’ve had some issues. The most important thing is the safety, health and safety of our players and our community. We have to do better.”

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