Florida drivers now have a new super speeder law that’ll come in effect from July 1. This strict law came to light after an eleven year old Anthony Reznick was hit and killed by an overspeeding vehicle. The vehicle did not have any insurance or headlights while the driver was not driving responsibly.
Anyone who drives over 100mph will be fined $1,000 and even get jail time, as reported by The Mirror. Moreover, those going more than 50mph above the speed limit can get a penalty under this new law. There have been several accidents due to speeding and people driving irresponsibly. In 2023, there were about 10,922 crashes on Florida roads due to overspeeding, causing several fatalities and injuries.
According to Governor Ron DeSantis, the new law may help reduce the number of accidents and deaths on Sunshine State roads. Repeat offenders could receive 90 days in jail, while the period will be 30 days for first-time offenders. In some cases, both fines and jail time could be applicable.
And if you’re caught again within five years, your license is at risk of getting revoked for one year. This law was passed unanimously in the Senate as tabled by Republican Reps Danny Alvarez and Jason Pizzo.
Florida’s New “Dangerous Excessive Speeding” Law https://t.co/Xyr1YewtY4 via @NSAEN #Florida #driving pic.twitter.com/Fa0Ss1Q3vm
— No Strings Attached E-News (@NSAEN) June 12, 2025
There have been several deaths because of negligent overspeeding. But Reznick’s case kickstarted the law. He was killed by a driver named Samentha Toussaint who was driving at 85mph that too in a residential area. She even had over two dozen traffic citations.
Despite a suspended license, she was not criminally charged due to lack of evidence. Although her license remains suspended for the next 8 years, she has to do community service. She also has to pay fines; however, many feel the verdict on the case was not serious enough. The death of the kid may have been prevented if there were better laws in place. Hopefully, the new speeding law will help restore some safety to drivers and pedestrians.
Reckless speeding is becoming more common and more dangerous.
Sheriff Mina is calling for stronger penalties through a proposed “Super Speeder” law that targets extreme speeding across Florida.
The legislation would make it reckless driving to go more than 100 mph or to drive… pic.twitter.com/wB6qI3uGqa
— Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 31, 2025
Democratic rep Anna Eskamani does not agree as she backed out from supporting the law while she was supporting it in the early stages. She states that there isn’t any clear data that shows reduced crime due to enhanced penalties. So it may not entirely work.
She spoke about the ongoing trend that has been there in Florida to bring strict penalties. She says it may be necessary at times but works best when there are new types of crimes with updated technology. However, statistics prove otherwise according to her. Her stance is to know the truth and focus on better policies that actually help reduce the crime.
