The law went into effect on July 1, 2025, and targets drivers who exceed the posted speed limit by 50 mph or more, or who travel at 100 mph or faster.
TAMPA, Fla. — More than 500 arrests have been made under Florida’s new ‘Super Speeder’ law in just a matter of months.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles confirmed to 10 Tampa Bay News that 560 arrests have been made since the law took effect on July 1. August was the month with the most arrests at 212.
Here’s the month-by-month breakdown of super speeder arrests:
July: 125August: 212September: 132October: 91 (currently)
What is the ‘Super Speeder’ law in Florida?
The law is from House Bill 351, which targets drivers who go 50 mph or more over the posted speed limit, or who travel at 100 mph or higher, regardless of the speed limit. Under the law, those violations are no longer infractions — they are now criminal offenses.
The first offense can carry up to 90 days in jail, a fine of $500 and a mandatory court appearance. A second offense within five years could mean up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000, along with a license revocation of up to one year.
The bill states the following:
A person may not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. Speed must be controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance or object on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.