What is Florida’s super speeder law? Here’s where people are getting arrested in crackdown

Date:2025-07-25 19:53:58 Category:US Views:3 Comment:0

Slow down, folks. Florida has new, harsher laws against speeding and people are already getting caught.

A driver in Orlando was clocked going 104 mph two minutes after the state's new "super speeder" law went into effect on July 1, according to a FOX 35 report.

Another driver was busted July 12 for doing 106 mph on a motorcycle in a 45-mph zone in Brevard County. On July 20, police said a woman hit 113 mph in Orange County, on her way to pick up her dog, WESH News reported. The next morning, a 19-year-old driver reached 105 mph while an unmarked deputy vehicle was behind him.

All of them were arrested and charged under the state's new crime, "dangerous excessive speeding," which applies to anyone exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph or more, or driving 100 mph or more in a reckless manner.

Anyone convicted of dangerous excessive speeding can face a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail, or both
Second or subsequent offenses mean up to 90 days in jail, a fine of $1,000, or both
Anyone caught doing it again within five years after a prior conviction will have their driver's license revoked for at least six months

Also, any drivers who exceed the speed limit by 50 mph or more must now appear in court, rather than just paying a fine. The bill also allows law enforcement to impose additional fines for drivers going 30 mph or 50 mph over the posted limit at their discretion.

Speeding kills, Florida Highway Safety says

Speeding is a contributing factor in 26% of traffic fatalities nationwide, the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said. In 2023, according to FHSMV data, there were 38,861 crashes related to speeding or aggressive driving on Florida highways, resulting in 437 deaths and 1,232 incapacitating injuries.

Speeding limits the time you have to react and slow or stop safely around an unexpected hazard, curve, vehicle or object in the roadway, the FHSMV said. Even driving at the posted speed limit can be speeding if conditions are bad due to weather, road construction or in poor light.

What is Florida's new 'super speeder' law?

The new law, which went into effect July 1, does the following:

Creates the crime of "dangerous excessive speeding" as anyone operating a motor vehicle:
- In excess of the speed limit by 50 mph or more
- At 100 mph or more in a manner that threatens the safety of other persons or property or interferes with the operation of any vehicle
Adds penalties for dangerous excessive speeding:
- First conviction: Imprisonment for up to 30 days or a fine of $500 or both
- Second or subsequent conviction: Imprisonment for up to 90 days or fine of $1,000 or both
- Convictions of dangerous excessive speeding within five years of a prior conviction will result in the driver's license getting revoked for at least 180 days but not more than one year.
Requires a mandatory hearing before a court official for anyone driving more than 50 mph over the speed limit
Allows the law enforcement officer to decide the appropriate civil penalty for anyone driving more than 30 mph or 50 mph over the limit

What are the fines for speeding in Florida?

According to Florida Statute 318.18:

1-5 mph over the limit: Warning
6-9 mph over the limit: $25
10-14 mph over the limit: $100
15-19 mph over the limit: $150
20-29 mph over the limit: $175
30 mph over the limit and above: $250

However, each county or municipality can decide its own traffic fines, which can be higher. Fines are also increased, sometimes dramatically, for repeated offenses or for speeding through school zones, toll booths or construction zones. Fines will also increase if you commit other violations while speeding or if you are involved in an accident.

Felony speeders can see fines of $1,000 or more, and repeat offenders may have their licenses suspended for up to a year.

Speeding also adds points on your license.

How many points do I get on my license for speeding in Florida?

When you get a speeding ticket in Florida, you also get points against your driving record. Get enough and your license will be suspended or revoked, but even before that points can mean increased insurance rates.

Speeding: 3 points
Racing on highway (even as a passenger or someone involved in organizing it): 3 points
Driving too fast for conditions: 3 points
Speeding more than 50 mph over the limit: 4 points
Reckless driving: 4 points
Speeding that resulted in a crash: 6 points

Too many points bring penalties.

12 points within 12 months: 30-day suspension
18 points within 18 months: Three-month suspension
24 points within 36 months: One-year suspension

You can avoid points on your license by attending an approved driver improvement school and paying a fee, but you can only do that once in any 12-month period and no more than five times in a lifetime.

You can check the current number of points on your license here.