New Florida Super Speeder Law Comes With Stiffer Fines and Jail Time

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. July 8, 2025– There are now harsher penalties for “super speeders”, drivers who go more than 100 mph anywhere or 50mph over the speed limit.

Authorities in Orange County nabbed the first offender just minutes after the law took effect.

Orange County Sheriff’s Office posted this video after arresting one driver caught hitting triple-digit speeds just two minutes after the new “super speeder” law went into effect on July 1.

“I’m Sergeant James with the sheriff’s office. The reason you’re being stopped is that the speed limit is 70mph- you were doing 104 coming up behind me,” James said.

“Driving like that, they’re putting everyone’s life in danger,” driver Dan Tripp said. “I drive quite a bit, and every day I see people just flying down the interstate.

“Maybe stiffer penalties will make them think twice about speeding,” he added.

Before the new law, these kinds of infractions were typically handled with just fines, no jail time.

Now, that’s changed.

First-time offenders face a $500 fine, 30 days in jail, or both. For repeat offenders: a $1000 fine and/or up to 90 days in jail.

If you do it twice within 5 years, your license could be suspended for a year.

“I think it’s a little bit harsh,” driver Treagan Watson said. “The 50 over that’s probably fair, maybe going over 100 because depending on where you’re at it’s only like 30 miles over the speed limit so that might be a little harsh to go to jail for 30 days, but I think it will probably discourage people from going fast.”

The ultimate goal is safety.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office did not release the identity of the first driver they caught violating the law.