4 days ago
First Florida Super Speeder Goes To Jail
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There's a new Super Speeder law on the books in Florida and the very first violator in Orange County was sent to jail. Now the sheriff's office is making an example out of that speeder, spreading the word that going too fast in the state's boundaries will result in time in the new law says anyone going over 100 mph or doing 50 mph over the posted speed limit is classified as a Super Speeder. Not only can you land in the slammer for 30 days and a $500 fine. Repeat offenders can do up to 90 days in jail and be fined $1,000, plus face possible license suspension.
Reasons for this new law are obvious. While speeding itself doesn't necessarily cause accidents, it can be a huge contributing factor in their being more severe. If you crash into another car while going over 100 mph, the chances someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed multiples considerably.
Just two minutes after midnight on July 1, Orange County Sheriff's deputies pulled over a man who was going over 100 mph. Because the law went into effect at midnight, the guy earned the unlucky position of being the first one arrested under the new Super Speeder law.
The man was allegedly going 104 mph on the highway.
We expect this new law will be debated and might even be legally challenged. After all, there are some who seem to believe speed limits can't really be enforced. It's always entertaining to watch bodycam footage of those individuals when they are pulled over for speeding.
Just be aware that if you live in Florida or end up travelling there, don't speed big time. Going over 100 mph or exceeding any speed limit by 50 mph could earn you some nice bracelets and a stay in the local sheriff's bed and breakfast.
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