Florida’s “super-speeder” law makes anyone driving over 100 mph or more than 50 mph above the speed limit a felon — even when actual risk is low. Sign to demand fair, evidence-based laws that punish real danger, not arbitrary numbers. Before July 1, 2025, extreme speed violations were typically handled as civil traffic infractions. Under the new law, they have been elevated to criminal status, subjecting drivers to arrest and criminal penalties even without a crash. 

The Issue
The current law criminalizes speed based on arbitrary thresholds rather than demonstrable endangerment, creating costly felony cases and penalties that do not align with real-world traffic safety evidence.

What the Evidence Shows
Crash risk is context-dependent; many serious crashes occur near posted speed limits.

Because most miles driven are at or near posted limits, most reported crashes happen there — even though extreme speeds carry high potential for serious harm, the data does not show they are the main observed crash factor.

Speed alone is not always the main factor in accidents, particularly on low-traffic roads.

Criminal penalties for 100 mph or 50+ over the limit do not reliably improve safety and place unnecessary burden on drivers and the judicial system.

Under Florida Statute § 316.1922 and related provisions, exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph or driving 100 mph+ can result in a criminal offense with potential jail time, fines, and license consequences.

Why It Matters
Felony charges for speed alone unfairly punish drivers and burden taxpayers.

Presuming danger without considering road conditions, traffic, or time of day is arbitrary and disproportionate.
Laws should reflect reason, proportionality, and public safety, not fear or symbolic deterrence.

What Florida’s Super‑Speeder Law Actually Does
Under Florida’s statute, drivers who exceed the posted speed limit by 50 mph or drive 100 mph or more may be charged with a criminal offense, facing jail, fines, and license penalties — even when no crash or actual harm occurs. This shift from civil infraction to criminal charge has significant consequences for individuals and families. 

What We Want
Repeal felony classification for extreme-speed violations where evidence does not show significant risk.

Adopt a tiered civil-infraction system that factors in context before assigning criminal penalties.

Commission an independent traffic safety study to guide evidence-based speed regulations.

Ensure laws are shaped by experts and empirical data, consistent with the principle that justice requires reason, not arbitrary thresholds.

Evidence and Reasoning: Why the Super-Speeder Law Is Flawed

Mathematical / Logical Framing
Let:
P(C | S) = Probability of a crash given speed S
S_limit = Posted speed limit
S_extreme = 100 mph or 50 mph over the speed limit

Observed data shows:

P(C | S ≤ S_limit) > P(C | S = S_extreme)

Interpretation: Crashes are more likely at or below posted speed limits than at extreme speeds. Therefore, criminalizing extreme speed alone does not align with statistical evidence of risk.

Plain English Version
Most crashes occur at or under the posted speed limit, simply because most driving happens at those speeds.
Crashes at 100 mph or 50+ mph over the limit are rare, especially on low-traffic roads.

This means the law presumes danger without evidence, making it arbitrary and logically unsound.

Supporting References
Florida Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) – Crash statistics by speed and location.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – “Speeding and crash frequency” summaries: https://www.iihs.org/topics/speed

NHTSA – “Speeding and traffic fatalities”: https://www.nhtsa.gov/book/countermeasures-that-work/speeding-and-speed-management/understanding-problem

Philosophical / Reasoned Perspective
“Laws are just only when they are aligned with reason and the good.” – Plato

The law should punish actual endangerment, not hypothetical risk. Presuming danger solely based on numeric speed thresholds violates the principle of justice and rational lawmaking.

Take Action
Sign this petition to urge Florida lawmakers to create rational, fair, and evidence-based speed laws, protecting citizens from criminalization where real danger is minimal.