The Brief
- A Maitland man was arrested in Polk County after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph on U.S. 27 while allegedly headed to a Tampa casino.
- The incident marks the sixth arrest reported by FOX 35 under Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law, which criminalizes excessive speeding over 100 mph.
- The driver, 24-year-old Hunter Alexander Dumont, has a history of traffic violations and now faces jail time and fines under the recently enacted law.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Maitland man was arrested Thursday morning after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph in a 70 mph zone on a Polk County highway, while allegedly heading to a casino. This is the sixth arrest FOX 35 has reported on since the Super Speeder law went into effect July 1, 2025.
105 mph on Polk County highway
What we know:
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a blue Chevy Equinox around 9:54 a.m. on July 23 just west of U.S. 27 in Davenport.
The driver, identified as 24-year-old Hunter Alexander Dumont, was reportedly weaving through traffic, rapidly changing lanes, and creating a dangerous situation for other motorists.…