A new super speeder bill is heading to the governor. This legislation seeks to increase punishments for individuals driving above 100 miles per hour. According to House Bill 351, anyone who surpasses the set speed limit by at least 50 mph or drives faster than 100 mph will face fines and/or imprisonment.
In case of a first violation, the punishment can be imprisonment for up to 30 days, a maximum fine of $500, or both penalties together.
In case of a repeated violation occurring within this timeframe, you might face a six-month driver's license revocation, a penalty ranging up to $1,000, along with potential imprisonment for up to 90 days.
Sheriff John Mina supports that legislation. Each month, his department alone issues citations to about 100 individuals for exceeding speeds of 100 miles per hour. Speaking with WFTV, he stated, "Florida witnessed almost 2,500 fatalities due to speeding or dangerous driving last year; hence, our aim is prevention. Anyone involved in a collision at such high velocities won’t stand a chance—neither the driver nor those they collide with."
Last year, Sheriff John Mina supported a new law that toughened the consequences for individuals participating in street racing, street takeovers, or dangerous driving maneuvers.
However, it did not prevent a group of people from taking action mere months following the enactment of the law, as reported by the agency.
footage of a gathering at a crossroads in Orange County
A group consisting of at least 30 individuals was observed spinning their vehicles in circles in the center of the street. An eyewitness reported to law enforcement officers that they were halted at a red signal when the throng began assaulting a Tesla and damaging its windshield.
Adam Benouttas was apprehended and recognized as one of the main "slider" participants, executing risky car stunts like spinning circles at high speeds within the crossroads during the gathering.
The sheriff mentions that these incidents have lessened following the implementation of the new law, and he anticipates that hazardous driving might also decline if the super-speeder legislation gets approved. Mina commented, "Isn’t the saying 'you can’t outpace the radio'? Someday, we'll track you down. People fleeing the police usually end up getting apprehended eventually—whether it happens today, tomorrow, or sometime later—but regardless of when, our pursuit won't cease. We will locate them. Our officers will visit their residence, confiscate their car, impound it, and ensure they face legal consequences another time."
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