A 20-year-old man was arrested after a Jacksonville sheriff's officer said he was driving at least 100 mph on I-295. The encounter took place on I-295, where the speed limit was posted at 65 mph.
The driver was accused of driving at least 35 mph over the speed limit on I-295.
Traffic Stop Attempt
The officer paced the vehicle for about a quarter-mile before attempting a traffic stop near Interstate 295 and J. Turner Butler Boulevard, the report states.
The arrest report lists the speed limit at the location as 65 mph, meaning the driver was accused of traveling roughly 35 mph over the limit. He was ultimately charged with operating a motor vehicle at 100 mph or more while threatening a person or property, a second-degree misdemeanor, per the same account.
Florida's Super-Speeder Law in Action
The charge falls under Florida's dangerous excessive speeding statute, which covers driving 100 mph or more in a manner that threatens the safety of other people or property or interferes with the operation of another vehicle, according to the Florida Legislature. A first conviction can bring up to 30 days in jail, a $500 fine, or both, while a second or subsequent conviction can carry up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, the statute shows.
Jacksonville has seen a string of similar cases. A separate case involved a driver arrested after driving 108 mph on I-295 who was late for work, per News4JAX's separate report. In another case, a 19-year-old was arrested after being clocked driving 100 mph in a posted 45 mph zone on Beach Boulevard.
