Yesterday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol made an arrest that has tongues wagging across Seminole County. A 20-year-old named Octavius Hunt pushed the limits of his Dodge Challenger—and Florida's new "Super Speeder" law—by driving a startling 155 mph on Interstate 4. According to ClickOrlando, troopers conducting speed enforcement near mile marker 91 clocked the vehicle traveling at speeds of 95 mph over the 60 mph zone. The Challenger was not only impounded, but Hunt also faces charges that could result in a substantial fine and jail time, as outlined by the recently enacted "Super Speeder" law, which treats certain instances of egregious speeding as a criminal offense.
When confronted by law enforcement, Hunt claimed that he believed he was only traveling at 80 mph. Despite his claim, work by the highway patrol resulted in his arrest and the vehicle being impounded for 30 days. As noted by WESH, Hunt's misdemeanors include operating a vehicle exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 mph.
Florida's “Super Speeder” law, which took effect on July 1st before this incident, stipulates that a first offense of dangerous excessive speeding can result in 30 days in jail and a fine of $500. A second offense increases the potential jail time to 90 days and the fine to $1,000. For those who don’t heed this warning, the offense could result in a driver’s license revocation for up to a year if it is repeated within five years.
