Florida has declared war on the accelerator, and it has no intention of continuing to tolerate those who drive on the roads like they’re in the actual Piston Cup with Lightning McQueen. No, that’s enough, so be careful if you’re one of those, because starting July 1, a law will go into effect that will impose fines of up to $1,000 and even jail time on drivers who speed excessively.
This regulation has a name, “Super Speeder Law”, and it tries to reduce accidents and make reckless drivers answer for their actions before a judge! It may sound excessive, but we both know it is necessary, right?.
It was initiated by Governor Ron DeSantis and it will intend to curb the rising number of road deaths, something necessary as we said before.
What does this law say?
New Law Imposes 65 MPH Limit on Certain Drivers in One State Beginning July 1, 2025
Harsh penalties are coming. Starting July 1, drivers who exceed 100 mph or drive 50 mph over the speed limit could face:
- Fines of $500.
- Up to 30 days in jail.
- Or even both penalties.
That’s just for first-time offenders! In other words, there will be no peace for the wicked, as the Bible says, and from the very first offense you could be facing fines and jail. Of course, repeat offenders will face much tougher penalties, including $1,000 fines, up to 90 days in jail, and keep in mind that your license could be suspended for a year if you reoffend within a 5-year period.
Also, a court appearance will be mandatory, even for first-time offenders. It will be the judge who decides the severity of the punishment based on the case.
Where does this law come from?
Florida recorded more than 3,100 deaths in 2024 alone, but there was one death the state couldn’t recover from. We’re talking about Anthony Reznick, an 11-year-old boy who was hit by a repeat offender driving at high speed… Anthony lost his life, but his case triggered this reform.
The fact that the responsible driver walked free, with no criminal charges, sparked a strong social and media outcry demanding stricter accountability.
Now, Florida wants to ensure that something like this never happens again, establishing real consequences for those who put others’ lives at risk with their driving.
Road deaths
And between 2019 and 2023 alone, 10% of traffic fatalities in the state were directly linked to speeding, especially among young drivers between 16 and 25 years old.
With these tough sanctions, the goal is for drivers to “fear” the fine and behave responsibly behind the wheel, because when you’re driving a car, it’s not just your life that’s at risk, but the life of anyone who crosses your path…
Now, if you speed, you’ll have to face a judge.
Other states
Of course, Florida is not alone in this crusade for road safety, and other states have already begun their own battles. For example, New York has already tightened its laws. Virginia, for instance, may require the installation of automatic braking (ISA: Intelligent Speed Assistance) to prevent extreme speeding on highways. And finally, Georgia and Washington are also considering that same change on their roads, so it’s not just Florida.
Speed on the roads is one of our biggest problems as a society, and it’s clear that the States know it and are willing to change whatever it takes to stop losing lives to this reckless behaviour.
So, more than an economic or punitive measure, Florida aims to educate (by force, but educate) drivers so they let go of this habit. Speeding, from now on, will be paid with money and, in the worst cases, with freedom, but we can’t keep letting 3,000 families in our state set one less plate at the table every year, don’t you think?
