Florida law says speeding fines are doubled in posted construction zones when crews are present.
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A 19-year-old Tampa woman was arrested after troopers clocked her driving at 114 mph in a construction zone while workers were present, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It happened Tuesday, just before midnight on the Howard Frankland Bridge. FHP says Yamaira Ortiz was seen speeding through the work zone, which had a posted limit of 55 mph.
A trooper initiated a traffic stop and placed Ortiz under arrest for dangerous excessive speeding.
Florida’s “super speeder” law, which went into effect last year, makes it a criminal offense to drive 50 mph or more over the posted speed limit, or to travel at 100 mph or higher, regardless of the speed limit.
Florida law also says speeding fines are doubled in posted construction zones when crews are present.