New state law targets super speeders
Lazaro Aleman
ECB Publishing, Inc.
Drivers caught speeding excessively in Florida now face criminal charges with stepped-up penalties.
Florida's "Super Speeder Law,” which went into effect on July 1, targets drivers whose speed exceeds the set limits by 50 mph or more, or who speed 100 mph or more. The law essentially shifts violations from civil infractions to criminal charges, with the applicable penalties ranging from steep fines to jail time or both.
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