‘Lives are on the line’: JSO has issued 46 ‘Super Speeders’ citations since the new law went into effect

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Law enforcement agencies are cracking down on drivers traveling at excessive speeds under Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law.

JSO said on Tuesday it has issued 46 “Super Speeders” citations since the law went into effect in July 2025.

If drivers are caught going 50+ miles over the speed limit or at least 100 miles per hour, they face a criminal misdemeanor.

Lt. Kenneth Lamb with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division said 1/3 of traffic fatalities nationwide are attributed to speeding, and JSO has responded to 62 traffic fatalities just this year.

“The reaction time is going to be less because you’re speeding and you’re unpredictable, and you’re also unable to predict other people’s actions,” Lamb said. “So if you fail to negotiate a curb or yield improperly, then you’re placing yourself and other people at risk.”

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The law also involves increased penalties for repeat convictions.

A first conviction carries up to 30 days in jail, a $500 fine, or both. A second or subsequent conviction carries up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. A second or subsequent conviction within five years also triggers a driving-privilege revocation of at least 180 days and up to one year.

On Monday, a man was arrested and charged under the “Super Speeder” law after he was accused of driving 115 mph on I-295 near 103rd Street. JSO said the driver nearly hit multiple vehicles on the highway. The man, who was driving a 2016 Mercedes CLA, was also accused of reckless driving.