Did you know that in Florida, driving 50 miles or more above the posted speed limit is no longer a non-criminal infraction (traffic ticket).
It is a criminal offense. You can be arrested and prosecuted for driving 50 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit.
The possible penalties are as follows:
For a First Offense, you can be sentenced up to 30 days in jail; assessed a fine of up to $500. Or both.
For any Second or Subsequent Offense(s), you can be sentenced up to 90 days in jail, assessed a fine of up to $1,000. Or both.
Furthermore, your driver's license may be revoked for six months, even up to a year.
Because this offense is a misdemeanor, police officers can opt to physically arrest you and take you to jail, as opposed to issuing you a criminal citation.
Prosecutors throughout South Florida are taking these "Super Speeder" cases very seriously.
If you or a loved one have been arrested or issued a criminal citation for the offense of driving 50 miles per hour above the speed limit or more, call me to discuss your options.
Let's keep you out of jail!
Eric Matheny is an experienced criminal defense attorney serving Miami-Dade County; Broward County; and Palm Beach County.