Florida’s ‘super speeder’ law turns 1: Arrests, consequences pile up in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Lights flash. Handcuffs click. A driver is placed under arrest — not for a fender-bender or a blown red light, but for going dangerously, excessively fast.

It’s a scene that has played out hundreds of times across Florida in the past year. On July 1, 2025, the state’s “super speeder” law took effect, making it a criminal offense to drive 50 miles per hour or more over the speed limit or exceed 100 mph.

Nearly 1,000 arrests statewide

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