Two Brevard County drivers were arrested in separate weekend traffic stops after deputies said one allegedly raced a motorcycle on U.S. 1 and another pushed a minivan to 118 mph on Interstate 95. One driver blamed a revving motorcycle, while the other said a missed flight put a cruise deadline on the clock.
According to CBS12, Cpl. Fedro was conducting traffic enforcement Friday night in Titusville when he saw a dark-colored vehicle traveling about 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. Deputies said a motorcycle was racing alongside the car as both vehicles overtook traffic, and driver Andrew Landers allegedly told them the rider pulled up, revved the engine and helped turn the road into an impromptu drag strip.
A Missed Flight Turned Into A 118-Mph I-95 Run
The second arrest came Saturday, when Deputy Charles Hill reportedly spotted a Kia Carnival traveling at 109 mph on I-95. By the time he caught up, deputies said the minivan had accelerated to 118 mph, with driver Janelle Wimbush explaining that her family had missed a flight from Baltimore and was racing south toward Miami to avoid missing a cruise.
Both drivers were arrested under Florida's dangerous excessive speeding law, commonly dubbed the “super speeder” statute. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said neither racing another vehicle nor trying to make a cruise justified putting other motorists at risk, writing that drivers were “putting lives at risk for your poor decisions.”
Florida's New Law Makes Extreme Speeding Criminal
The law took effect July 1, 2025, under Laws of Florida. It applies when a driver travels at least 50 mph over the posted limit or reaches 100 mph or more while threatening people or property or interfering with another vehicle, according to the Florida Senate.
A first conviction can bring up to 30 days in jail, a fine of up to $500, or both. A second or subsequent conviction can carry up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, while a repeat violation within five years can lead to a driver's-license revocation lasting from 180 days to one year.
Super Speeder Cases Are Already Filling Central Florida Courts
The Brevard arrests arrive as Florida's new law enters its second year. Hoodline's first-year review reported that prosecutors in the 18th Judicial Circuit, which includes Brevard and Seminole counties, had handled 415 super-speeder prosecutions combined, while Florida Highway Patrol troopers made 967 arrests statewide through mid-June.
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office did not provide a complete list of charges against Landers or Wimbush in its initial post. The arrests remain allegations, and any final penalties will depend on court proceedings and whether prosecutors secure convictions.
