DeSantis Signs Bill Creating Criminal Penalties for Extreme Speeding

DeSantis Signs Bill Creating Criminal Penalties for Extreme Speeding

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed legislation that creates a new misdemeanor criminal offense for drivers who engage in what the state now defines as dangerous excessive speeding. The measure, HB 351, establishes penalties for motorists who exceed posted speed limits by 50 miles per hour or more, or who drive at speeds of 100 miles per hour or greater in a way that threatens the safety of others or interferes with surrounding traffic. Under the…