1. Amazing… If the average speeding violation fines offenders $100-$150, then this is a Billion dollar revenue generator for Florida each year. One would assume that’s motivation to keep the budget planners happy. Sounds like a racket to me!

2. Look at those numbers I don’t even live in Florida but you can see it’s all bs. If only 10% of fatalities came from speed explain the other 90%… Most likely distracted drivers / medical issues. Also if 683,000 tickets were for speed and only 2,600 were for excessive speed that’s less than 1%. This is terrible waste of funds and unnecessary. Absolutely a racket they’ll get speeders that are close to the limit and try to get them.

3. Clark, I’ afraid to tell you but your math estimate is a “little” way off.

4. Having lived in south Florida my first hand experience I saw drivers do things (left truns from the right lane) incredable speeds on I95, gunfite exchanged between cars on I95 and other insanity.
   Highest auto insurance in the US for a good reason. NUTS!

5. I can’t drive 55….

6. If they want to target a segment of drivers that cause some really wild driving behavior, apply the same fines to the morons who like to drive exclusively in the left lane at a leisurely pace.

7. As a law abiding and traffic law obeying citizen of Charlotte, I would love to see the state of NC adopt a dangerous excessive speeding law like FL did. I’m convinced Charlotte has the most aggressive and the most stupid ass fucked up drivers in the Southeastern US, even worse than Atlanta. I like to keep my Corvette damage free and I don’t drive it on Charlotte’s Interstates and Outerbelt during the wrong times of day.

8. I always thought that laws like this already existed, so have been driving accordingly. So, no change for me. Perhaps I’m used to other states where I’ve lived. Something is especially noticeable as you get closer to south Florida on I-95. It’s common to see foreigners (many without insurance) – driving dangerously in high density traffic with their foot to the floor in crappy little foreign sedans. It’s just like there are no laws at all. Lots of 100 mph+ examples down there.

9. You think that harsh come up to Ontario, Canada.

10. WHY do so many CAR ADS focus on “Top Speed”…when anything over 100 mph is likely to get Jail Time and HUGE fines — and Extreme Insurance Rates, as a BONUS!??
    SURE, I LOVE SPEED , and I have owned cars that could climb pretty high on the Ladder, and a motorcycle, too!
    But my bike only reaches over 100 on a closed track! (well… there WAS that one Saturday afternoon… with three State Troopers Escorting a college Football Team home after losing to the GA Bulldogs…and I WAS wearing Black and Red…)
    But My buying Decision would not depend on 3 seconds faster on “The RING” or top Speed of 240 mph or “only 236” or even 0 to 60 that is 2.3 rather than 2.2 sec. I guess I am just not as “competitive” as others, but I just want to Enjoy the Drive… And to be TOTALLY HONEST… my motorcycle does nor feel any different at 205mph than it does at 185 mph…
    Once I get to around 135 mph, it feels about the same, except for the Screaming RPMs.

11. Change the law to Interstate left lane minimum speed is 100mph. If you can’t maintain that speed, then fine and points. If you can’t handle it then take public transportation.

12. Like BJ mentioned, 50mph is a nice cushion, in Ontario Canada if you are caught speeding at 50kmh (31mph) over on the highway or 40kmh (25mph) on roads with posted speed limit of 80kmh (50mph) you are going to be charged with what is referred to as “stunt driving”.

    You are looking at a minimum of $10000 CAD to get you car back when all is said and done.

    Immediate 30-day roadside licence suspension, 14 days of vehicle seizure, and upon conviction, a maximum fine could be up to $10,000 (+ 25% victim surcharge); also you’ll get 6 demerit points, possible jail time and licence suspension from 1 to 3 years. Moreover, since April 2022, you must complete a driver improvement course.

    STUNT DRIVING DEFINED
    Speeding 40km/h or more over the posted speed limit if the limit is less than 80km/h;

    Speeding 50km/h or more over the posted speed limit if the limit is 80km/h or more;

    Driving a car at a rate of speed that is a marked departure of the speed limit. “marked departure from the lawful rate of speed” means a rate of speed that may limit the driver’s ability to adjust to changing circumstances on the highway prudently”.

    Driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed 150 km/h and more;

    Attempting to turn left at an intersection before the opposite direction traffic had an opportunity to pass first and safe;

    Driving with the driver’s sole intention to cause some or all tires to lose traction with the surface of the highway;

    Driving 2 or more motor vehicles side by side or in proximity to each other, where one of the motor vehicles occupies a lane of traffic or other portion of the highway intended for use by oncoming traffic for a period of time that is longer than is reasonably required to pass another motor vehicle;

    Racing by distancing yourself from other vehicles with rapid acceleration;

    Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other vehicles on the highway;

    Pulling sleds, carrying persons in the cab of the pick-up truck or regular trunk;

    Passing one or more vehicles at the rate of speed exceeding the speed limit;

    Driving a motor vehicle while not sitting in the driver’s seat;

    Chasing another vehicle (not to be confused with careless driving);

    Trying to step out of the motor vehicle by letting go of the steering wheel or standing on the motor bicycle;

    Any type of wheel burnout, doughnuts or popping a wheelie on the motorcycle.

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