Florida Drivers Face New Speeding Penalties Under New Law

Florida Drivers Face New Speeding Penalties Under New Law

Michael Costeines
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May 23, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will penalize Florida drivers for "excessively speeding" on state roadways. Under the bill, drivers commit "dangerous excessive speeding" if they go 50 mph or more, 100 mph or more while passing or switching lanes, or exceed the limit by 35 mph or more on non-limited access roads. […]
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Last Squeeze?—4.25.2025—Florida Capitol Turmoil a 'Poorly Written Episode of the West Wing'—Patronis Assigned to House Small Business Committee—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—4.25.2025—Florida Capitol Turmoil a 'Poorly Written Episode of the West Wing'—Patronis Assigned to House Small Business Committee—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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April 25, 2025
The Wheels Are Off in the Florida Capitol: 'A Poorly Written Episode of the West Wing' The Florida Senate Democratic leader quit the party. The House Speaker blasted the Senate president. An ex-Republican may run for governor as a Democrat. The attorney general accused a fellow GOP...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "None of this will […]
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Senate Advances Bill Creating Penalties for Drivers who Excessively Speed

Senate Advances Bill Creating Penalties for Drivers who Excessively Speed

Michael Costeines
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April 25, 2025
The Florida Senate passed a bill 37-0 on Thursday that would create excessive speeding penalties for state drivers going 50 mph or more, 100 mph or more while passing or switching lanes, or exceeding the limit by 35 mph or more on non-limited access roads. Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles) sponsored the bill (SB 1782). […]
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Sen. Jason Pizzo Pushing Excessive Speeding Bill Against Reckless Drivers

Sen. Jason Pizzo Pushing Excessive Speeding Bill Against Reckless Drivers

Michael Costeines
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March 31, 2025
A bill by Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo would allow law enforcement authorities to impound Floridians' cars if they recklessly speed on the roads. Sen. Pizzo is pushing SB 1782, which penalizes drivers going 50 miles per hour or more above the speed limit. The bill also knocks drivers going 100 miles or more while […]
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