More than 100 drivers in Central Florida have been detained for excessive speeding in the first three months after Florida’s “Super Speeder” law went into effect. The law went into effect on June 1, 2025.
FOX 35 Orlando contacted different law enforcement agencies in Central Florida to determine how many arrests had been made under the new statute. According to the data presented, Orange County has made the most arrests.
What is the Super Speeder law?
House Bill 351, known as Florida’s Super Speeder Law, was passed as part of the state’s greater attempt to combat excessive speeding and, ideally, reduce fatal crashes on Florida’s roads. It effectively prohibited “dangerous excessive speeding.”
The highest speed restriction on Florida’s freeways is 70 mph. Drivers who exceed 100 mph or travel more than 50 miles over the posted speed limit may be arrested, have their vehicle towed, and must appear in court. Penalties include:
- First conviction: Up to 30 days in jail, a $500 fine, or both.
- Second or subsequent conviction: Up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
- Repeat offenses within five years: Driving privileges revoked for at least 180 days, up to one year.
How many people have been detained under the “Super Speeder” law?
- Brevard County: 9
- Flagler County: 5
- Orange County: 68
- Osceola County: 4
- Seminole County: 22
- Volusia County: 10
- Osceola County: 4
Sheriff John Mina
Orange County Sheriff John Mina stated that the new ordinance is simply about safety and saving lives…