Today In SCV History: May 11, 1920 - Silent Film Actor Arrested For Reckless Driving In Newhall img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: May 11, 1920
Today In SCV History: May 11, 1920 - Silent Film Actor Arrested For Reckless Driving In Newhall
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Today In SCV History: May 11, 1920
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Date: 05/11/2026 11:47am
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**Today in SCV History (May 11, 1920): Silent Film Star Tom Mix Arrested for Reckless Driving in Newhall**
On May 11, 1920, silent film star Tom Mix was arrested in Newhall for reckless driving following an alleged incident weeks earlier. He pleaded guilty before a local justice of the peace and paid a $50 fine, avoiding jail time. The brief legal trouble became a small but notable episode in the life of the famed Western actor, who later died in a 1940 car crash.
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Date: 05/11/2026 11:47am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (May 11, 1920): Silent Film Star Tom Mix Arrested for Reckless Driving in Newhall**
On May 11, 1920, silent film star Tom Mix was arrested in Newhall for reckless driving following an alleged incident weeks earlier. He pleaded guilty before a local justice of the peace and paid a $50 fine, avoiding jail time. The brief legal trouble became a small but notable episode in the life of the famed Western actor, who later died in a 1940 car crash.
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