ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – We are taking a look at how the new super speeder law, which went into effect on July 1, 2025, is having an impact on drivers and what it means.
The law creates harsher penalties for very high-speed driving. Penalties are criminal and increase for repeat convictions.
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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.
Records show 63 charging affidavits have been submitted in St. Johns County for excessive speeding since the “Super Speeder” law took effect in Florida last year.
By comparison, records show zero charging affidavits for ordinary speeding in 2024.
National Transportation Safety Board data from 2023 show Florida had 3,396 total traffic fatalities. Of those, 349 were classified as speeding-related — roughly 10% of the state’s traffic deaths, according to the NTSB table.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says not everyone pulled over for excessive speeding is arrested, as deputies use discretion during enforcement.