Police officers and traffic cams issue citations for all sorts of reasons. One of the most common is speeding, which causes numerous car wrecks each year. Of course, many states are cracking down on what’s known as super speeders, and now Florida is joining the fray. A proposed bill would see increased consequences for these extreme speeders, including having their cars impounded. 

Traffic citations from police and cams may not be enough to stop super speeders

According to WFLA, a new bill, SB-1782, could present consequences beyond current traffic citations for super speeders. Notably, the state defines ‘super speeders’ as those who drive 50 miles per hour or more over the speed limit. If the law passes, drivers would get up to a $2,500 fine for the first speeding offense at this rate. They could also get a six-month license suspension. The drivers also stand a chance of having their cars impounded for 30 days. 

Traffic citations for the second offense would naturally be more severe. This time, drivers committing the offense could see an up to $5,000 fine, their cars impounded for 30 days, and their licenses could be suspended for an entire year. This may sound extreme, but there has been a massive problem with super speeders in Florida. An Orange County Sheriff says they gave citations to 101 people in January for going 100 miles per hour or more. There were only 29 instances of this crime in January of 2024. 

The sheriff said of the uptick in traffic citations, “They feel like they can go as fast as they want. It’s not the Autobahn. We think if we could get this legislation passed, that could deter some people. No one wants to lose their license for a year.” If passed, the law would go into effect on July 1. It could help limit car wrecks by a significant amount.