Florida 'Super Speeder' Bill: Stricter Penalties for Excessive Speeding

Proposed 'Super Speeder' Legislation in Florida

• 🎯 Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to impose tougher penalties on drivers who excessively speed.
• 💡 The proposed law aims to deter drivers by making them think twice about speeding through stricter consequences.

Defining and Penalizing 'Super Speeders'

• 🚨 A 'Super Speeder' is defined as anyone caught driving 50 mph or more over the speed limit or 100 mph or faster.
• ⚖️ First offenses could result in up to 90 days in jail, a $500 fine, or both.
• ⛓️ Second offenses carry potential jail time of up to 6 months, a minimum fine of $5,000, or both, along with a one-year license suspension.

Impact and Motivation for Change

• 💔 The bill is partly motivated by tragic incidents, such as the death of Paige Howard, a mother of four, killed by a driver going over 100 mph in a 45 mph zone.
• 🗣️ Her family is advocating for change, emphasizing the unknown impact and lives that speeding can affect.

Enforcement and Timeline

• 📈 In Orange County, deputies cited 101 drivers for going 100 mph or more in January, a significant increase from 29 in the previous year.
• 🗓️ The bill is currently in the criminal justice subcommittee and, if passed and signed by the governor, would take effect on July 1st.