ORLANDO, Fla. — This legislative session, Orange County Sheriff John Mina is pushing for tougher penalties for "super speeders" on Florida roads.

According to Mina, a "super speeder" is someone driving over 100 mph, or 50 mph or more over the speed limit.

What You Need To Know

  • Orange County Sheriff John Mina is urging lawmakers approve a "super speeder" bill

  • Super speeders are considered those going 100 mph, or 50 mph or more over speed limit

  • The bill includes penalties for super speeders, including a fine of at least $1,000, a six-month license suspension and a 30-day vehicle impoundment

  • A second offense would result in a fine of at least $2,500, a one-year license suspension and a 30-day vehicle impoundment

Since the pandemic, Mina said deputies have seen an increase in drivers speeding.

 “Unfortunately, in Orange County, we cited over 500 people last year for going over 100 miles an hour,” he said. “And that’s, you know, mostly on the Beachline and those roadways like that.”

“But when you are going over 100 miles an hour and you get into a crash, you’re not going to survive that, and neither is anyone you hit going to survive that. You lose control of the vehicle really quickly. Obviously, response time or reaction time is cut way back,” he continued.

According to information from the Sheriff’s Office, a driver caught going 50 miles an hour or more over the speed limit is currently given a $1,104 fine and a mandatory court appearance.

A second offense is a $2,006 fine and license revocation.

But Mina said the penalties are not enough to stop the super speeders.

“We really wanted to get this legislation passed that would increase the penalties for people going over 100 miles an hour,” he said. “And also, part of the legislation would include for people going, you know, 50 miles an hour over the speed limit.”

Up for consideration in Tallahassee this legislative session, Mina’s bill would result in fines of at least $1,000, a six-month license suspension and 30-day vehicle impoundment for super speeders.

A second offense would be a fine of at least $2,500, a one-year license suspension and a 30-day vehicle impoundment.

“A stiffer thing like that, and then having your vehicle impounded, that’s a huge impact,” said Michael Kelly, who said he often sees super speeders when he drives on I-4.

Kelly is all for the tougher penalties for super speeders, which would be considered reckless driving under Mina’s bill.

“I saw somebody going at least 90 mph or 95 mph in a Honda Civic and a highway patrolman in an unmarked car pulled him over I was very happy,” Kelly said. “There’s no reason for that.”

According to information from the Sheriff’s Office, in January of this year, deputies wrote 101 traffic citations for drivers going over 100 miles per hour — which is up significantly from the 29 tickets written in January 2024.

The measure would also punish drivers on a street or roadway, other than a limited access highway, who are caught driving 35 mph or more over the speed limit. They would be charged with reckless driving as well.

South Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo is the sponsor for the legislation.