The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said 21-year-old Ryan Decubellis was driving his 2017 Suzuki Motorcycle northbound on US Highway 19 North with a group of motorcyclists on May 3 when he drove past two deputies and accelerated at a "high rate of speed."
Sergent Spencer Gross told local media that Decubellis was taunting the deputies.
Decubellis crashed into a car driven by 54-year-old Scott Colletti, who was making a left turn across the road, police said.
Decubellis sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.
Colletti suffered minor injures.
Police said Decubellis pleaded guilty to charges of Reckless Driving with Property Damage and Personal Injury and No Motorcycle Endorsement.