Florida drivers have been left shocked after many are jailed under 'harsh' new law
Published on Aug 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Aug 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Florida drivers have been given an extremely rude shock in the past couple of months.
Back in July, the Sunshine State introduced a new ‘super speedster’ law for its roads.
This new law allows officers to arrest anyone going over 100mph, or 50mph above the displayed speed limit.
And Florida drivers have been getting caught in their droves under this new law.
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New ‘super speedster’ law already catches out scores of people
There was little doubt that Florida drivers were going to be massively affected by a change in the state’s driving laws.
But the scale of its impact has shocked even the very officers charged with applying it.
July 1st saw a subtle yet massively impactful change to laws affecting Florida drivers.
The change in question now allows officers to arrest anyone driving at 100mph or over in the state.
It also allows state authorities to detain people driving at 50mph above the posted speed limit.
And the scale of the success of this newest law has shocked everyone, especially state officers themselves.
At the time of writing, authorities have already charged over 70 people with this new law.
What is unclear, however, is whether all 70 of these people were arrested at the scene.
That is because the decision ultimately rests with the officer at the scene of the incident.
Of the 70 people arrested, 49 were charged with driving over the 100mph limit.
And the most shocking part of it all is how genuinely surprised people were to be caught.
One woman, featured in footage released by WFTV, complained:
“I was going 116 and he won’t give me a chance!”
Another person accused of going 120mph on Interstate 4 in a Honda Civic claimed he thought a trooper was trying to race him.
Florida drivers feeling the heat of new legislation
Despite already catching over 70 people, it appears that enforcement of this law is only going to ramp up.
Some departments don’t actually have the system code to charge or arrest Florida drivers for such offences yet.
But this code is reportedly now close to being almost fully rolled out across the state of Florida.
In many ways, the most remarkable part of this story is the speed at which the law has been applied.
Legislation has translated to tangible results on the road in a shockingly swift manner.
If the crackdown continues at this scale, it could have a lasting impact on how Florida drivers think about their impact on the roads.
Because speeding is always a bad idea.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
