In 2022, 11-year-old Anthony Reznick was walking across a Florida crosswalk when a car doing 85 mph in a residential area with no headlights ran a red and smashed into him. The impact killed Reznick. Driver Samentha Toussaint had over 24 previous traffic citations, but didn’t face prison. She walked away with community service, a fine, and a license suspension.

The high-profile death had many Floridians asking, How do we change unsafe driving habits? Governor Rob DeSantis signed the resulting law, which goes into effect in July 2025.

Now, any motorist caught driving 50+ mph over the limit by police must appear before a judge. If the judge chooses, a first-time offender can face a $500 fine or 30 days imprisonment. In addition, anyone exceeding 100 mph in a way that threatens the safety of people or property can face the same punishment.

What if you don’t learn your lesson the first time? Second-time offenders could be looking at a $1,000 fine and 90 days in prison. Finally, repeat offenders could face a one-year license suspension.

Not everyone loves the new law. State Republican Mike Gottlieb said  “It is incredibly invasive. It’s going to clog our court systems in a way that none of us can imagine.”