Orlando, FL – Florida’s new “super speeder” law is already making an impact in Central Florida. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have arrested 101 drivers since the law took effect on July 1, including 35 motorists clocked at 115 mph or faster. Officials said some drivers even had children in their vehicles at the time.
The Sheriff’s Office reported that October was the busiest month yet, with more than 40 arrests tied to extreme speeding incidents. The agency says the increase in arrests highlights the dangers of reckless driving and the seriousness of the new legislation.
Under the updated law, drivers caught exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph or more, or traveling over 100 mph while endangering others, face immediate arrest. Instead of a citation, violators are taken to jail, and their vehicles are towed.
Authorities are urging motorists to slow down, noting that excessive speeding continues to be a leading cause of fatal crashes statewide. “It’s not worth your life, or anyone else’s,” the Sheriff’s Office said in its message.
Florida’s super speeder initiative was designed to reduce high-speed fatalities by enforcing stricter penalties across the state.
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