PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — For the first time, Port St. Lucie Police have arrested a driver under the new Super Speeder statute that took effect July 1.

Under this new law, anyone stopped for speeding who has exceeded the posted speed limit by 50 mph or more, or is driving at 100 mph will be arrested and taken to jail.

In the past, they would’ve received a speeding ticket.

In this case, Port St. Lucie Police arrested Tarick Zein, 30, of Palm Bay on Saturday, September 6.

Police say he was doing 90 mph on SW Airoso Blvd. where the speed limit is 40 mph. He was also charged with DUI.

“I mean 90 miles an hour in a 40 mile an hour zone is ridiculously dangerous in a residential neighborhood,” said Master Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, Port St. Lucie Police.

Police say he was doing 90 mph on SW Airoso Blvd. where the speed limit is 40 mph. (PSLPD){ }

Police hope the new Super Speeder law will make drivers think twice about speeding.

“It’s noteworthy. This is the first time we’ve actually charged somebody under the new Super Speeder law in the city of Port St. Lucie. As you know, our chief one of his big pushes is attacking the aggressive driving issue, the excessive speeding issue,” said Master Sgt. Mesiti.

“Why do you think this might change drivers’ behavior?” we asked him. “I think all actions have consequences and if people actually take the time to think about what the consequences might be if they get caught, then they might slow down,” he said.

Under the new Super Speeder law, a driver can get up to 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine on their first offense.

If it’s their second offense, they will face up to 90 days in jail and /or a $1000 fine.

Time will tell if these penalties are enough to get drivers to slow down. Drivers say speeding is on the increase.

“People zooming in and out of traffic. People stepping on the gas constantly, in and out of the lanes,” said Jeff Lewis, a driver.

“All the time?” we asked. “Yeah, all the time,” Lewis said.

“It can be scary, especially if it’s downpour raining and stuff like that, yeah, it can be scary. You get scared for other people, too,” said Nora Huebner, a motorist from Wisconsin we spoke with in Port St. Lucie.

“Usually at least 20 to 30 miles an hour over the speed limit,” said Renee Harper, another motorist. “Does it bother you?” we asked her. “Yeah, it does. I wish I didn’t see it. I don’t know why people are in such a hurry,” Harper said.