The bill introduces a new section, 316.1922, to the Florida Statutes, which defines "dangerous excessive speeding" and establishes corresponding criminal 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 or more 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 result in 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 not required to indicate the applicable civil penalty on traffic citations for certain infractions, including those under the new dangerous excessive speeding law. Furthermore, it clarifies that individuals cited for specific infractions must appear at a scheduled hearing, including any infraction that exceeds the speed limit by 30 miles per hour or more, as well as those under the new section 316.1926(2). The act 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