Driver speeds at 129mph, leading high speed chase with Orange County Sheriff's
In 2024, deputies issued 533 citations for drivers going over 100 mph, a 60% increase from 2023.
Already in 2025, deputies have issued over 100 citations for excessive speeding.
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Orange County Sheriff's Office says extreme speeding is on the rise and will be leading an effort to pass a Super Speeder law to ensure excessive speeding is treated as seriously as reckless driving.
The legislation would increase penalties, impose mandatory fines, and allow for vehicle impoundment because reckless speeds demand serious consequences.
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