ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Corvette driver was arrested after deputies said the sports car was clocked traveling 130 mph in a 45-mph zone in northeast Florida.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy stopped the Chevrolet Corvette on County Road 13 North near Joe Ashton Road. The traffic stop occurred July 14, according to a report by News4JAX.
The driver was traveling 85 mph above the posted speed limit, deputies said.
Video shared by the sheriff’s office shows the deputy confronting the driver after the stop.
“One hundred and thirty on a 45-mile-an-hour road? Ridiculous,” the deputy said.
The driver, whose name was not immediately released by the sheriff’s office, was arrested on a dangerous excessive speeding charge and taken to the St. Johns County Jail.
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Florida’s dangerous excessive speeding law, frequently called the “super speeder” law (HB 351), took effect July 1, 2025. It makes it a criminal offense to drive at least 50 mph over the posted speed limit or to travel at least 100 mph in a way that threatens people or property or interferes with another vehicle.
A first conviction can carry up to 30 days in jail, a fine of up to $500 or both. A second or subsequent conviction can result in up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Drivers convicted of two or more violations within five years can also have their driving privileges revoked for at least 180 days.
The St. Johns County arrest is the latest of several “super speeder” cases reported across Florida since the law took effect.
A Corvette driver was arrested after St. Johns County deputies said the car reached 130 mph in a 45-mph zone under Florida’s super speeder law. (St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office)
In June, Port St. Lucie police arrested a motorcyclist accused of traveling 110 mph in a clearly posted 45-mph zone. Police said the rider was going 65 mph over the speed limit, making him subject to the tougher criminal penalties under the new law.
Port St. Lucie police also arrested a 23-year-old driver in May after officers said he was clocked at 90 mph in a 40-mph zone on Northwest Prima Vista Boulevard near Sportsman’s Park. That driver was traveling exactly 50 mph over the limit.
In another local case, police made the city’s first arrest under the new law in September 2025 after a driver was accused of traveling 90 mph in a 40-mph zone on Southwest Airoso Boulevard.
CBS12 News has also reported several recent cases involving speeds of 100 mph or more, including a Martin County pursuit in which deputies said a driver exceeded 100 mph on State Road 710 and forced other vehicles off the road.
In February, a 21-year-old was arrested following a pursuit that Florida Highway Patrol investigators said reached approximately 120 mph on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County. The driver was also accused of ramming an FHP patrol vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies have increased speeding enforcement across South Florida. During the six-day Operation Southern Slow Down campaign in July, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office conducted 653 traffic stops and issued 713 citations. Deputies also issued 333 warnings, filed 37 criminal citations and made three misdemeanor arrests.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office urged drivers to obey posted speed limits.
“Help keep our roads safe, slow down, and obey speed limits,” the agency said.