The bill introduces a new section, 316.1922, to the Florida Statutes, defining "dangerous excessive speeding" and establishing corresponding penalties. A person is deemed to be engaging in dangerous excessive speeding if they exceed the speed limit by 50 miles per hour or more, drive at 100 miles per hour or more while passing another vehicle or changing lanes, or exceed the speed limit by 35 miles per hour on non-limited access highways. Penalties for a first conviction include up to 90 days of imprisonment or a $500 fine, while a second or subsequent conviction can lead to up to 6 months of imprisonment or a $1,000 fine, along with potential revocation of driving privileges for 180 days to 1 year if the violation occurs within 5 years of a prior conviction.

Additionally, the bill amends sections 318.14 and 318.19 of the Florida Statutes. It specifies that officers are no longer required to indicate the applicable civil penalty on traffic citations for certain infractions, particularly those under section 316.1926(2) or section 318.19(5). Furthermore, it clarifies that individuals cited for any infraction listed in section 318.19 must appear at a scheduled hearing, which includes serious infractions that result in crashes causing death or serious bodily injury. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 1782 Filed: 316.192, 318.19
S 1782 c1: 318.14, 318.19