The roads of Florida are set to become safer—or so is the hope following the stringent enforcement of the state's new "Super Speeder" law. The legislation, effective July 1, presents stiff penalties for drivers who thumb their noses at speed limits, particularly those clocking more than 50 miles per hour over the posted limit or cruising at speeds exceeding 100 mph regardless of the location, as reported by WESH.
Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell made clear the stakes of reckless driving, with "a critical step toward saving lives and addressing the dangerous rise in reckless driving on our roads," she said, referring to the crackdown on "Super Speeders." While some might associate crime and prosecution with more heinous acts, Worrell reminded the public that these violations come from everyday individuals—be it "your spouse, your neighbor, your coworker, and sadly, even your teenagers," according to ClickOrlando. The law marks a notable leap from mere traffic citations. It stands powerfully irrespective of one's criminal past, the enforcement of the law having arrested 55 drivers across Central Florida, including in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, and Brevard counties since its inception.
The penalties under the "Super Speeder" law are intended to deter such egregious behavior, with first-time offenders facing up to 30 days in jail or a $500 fine, or both—yet it doesn't end there, for folks who don't seem to learn their lesson, who zip down Florida's thoroughfares ignoring posted speeds with reckless abandon, the punishments escalate with repeat offenses leading to longer jail time, heftier fines, and potential driver's license suspensions.
