ORLANDO, FL — Orange County deputies say they stopped a Ferrari on September 17 after it was clocked at 117 mph, an arrest tied to Florida’s Dangerous Excessive Speeding law, often called the Super Speeder law.
The traffic stop became more unusual when deputies learned the driver was already out on bond for a previous Super Speeder arrest. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the earlier case involved a speed of 132 mph.
During the encounter, the driver told the deputy, “Sir, I’m a law-abiding citizen. I’ve never been arrested before,” even as the stop was unfolding around the prior arrest.
Deputies say the driver was already on bond from a 132 mph arrest
The sheriff’s office said the driver acknowledged the earlier arrest, but disputed one part of it. He said he had been arrested before, yet denied that he was going 100 mph in that incident.
A deputy answered by saying the agency had a screenshot showing the vehicle traveling at 132 mph. That exchange underscored just how quickly the second stop turned into a review of the first one.
Florida authorities have used the Super Speeder law to target drivers accused of extreme speeding, especially cases involving triple-digit speeds or speeds far above the posted limit. In this instance, deputies said the Ferrari driver fit both the fast-paced enforcement and the repeat-offender concern that the law was designed to address.
How Florida’s Super Speeder law works
The Dangerous Excessive Speeding law went into effect last year and has already drawn attention because of the kinds of cases it covers. Deputies have used it against motorists accused of traveling more than 100 mph or driving 50 mph over the speed limit, even when the car is not technically above 100 mph.
That broad reach is part of why the law has become so visible in Florida traffic enforcement. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the September 17 stop was one more example of officers using the statute to react to dangerous driving behavior.
The law can also carry serious consequences, including jail time and hefty fines, according to the sheriff’s office’s description of the enforcement effort. For drivers already facing one arrest, a second high-speed stop can quickly escalate the legal exposure.
The stop added another strange twist to an already unusual case
The Ferrari driver’s claim that he was a “law-abiding citizen” stood out because it came during a stop connected to a second major speeding allegation. Deputies said the contradiction was obvious given the bond status from the earlier arrest.
The sheriff’s office did not say in the material released whether the driver made any other statements or how the stop ended beyond the enforcement action itself. The focus of the release was the speed, the bond status and the unusual conversation caught on video.
For deputies, the case fit a pattern they have highlighted under the Super Speeder law: drivers going well into triple-digit speeds and then finding themselves back in contact with law enforcement not long afterward.
Orange County sheriff highlights ongoing enforcement of extreme-speed cases
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released video of the stop as part of what it described as ongoing enforcement of the state law. The footage gave the public a look at both the speed allegation and the awkward exchange between the driver and the deputy.
The agency’s release suggests it wants to show how the Super Speeder law is being applied in real time, especially in cases involving repeat high-speed offenses. The Ferrari stop offered a clear example of how quickly one speeding arrest can become two.
That pattern has helped make the law well known in Florida since it took effect. In this case, deputies said the driver’s second stop happened while he was still out on bond for the earlier 132 mph arrest, which made the encounter especially notable.
Why the Ferrari case drew attention beyond the traffic stop
Beyond the speed itself, the case stood out because of the combination of the vehicle, the repeated allegation and the driver’s comments. A Ferrari already suggests high performance, but deputies said the speed readings turned the stop into something more serious than a routine citation.
The Sheriff’s Office compared the 117 mph stop with the earlier 132 mph arrest, showing that the new case was not an isolated incident. The contrast between the driver’s self-description and the circumstances of the stop added to the public attention around the case.
Florida’s Super Speeder law has become a prominent tool for traffic enforcement because it targets especially dangerous behavior. The Orange County case shows how officers are using it against drivers accused of extreme speeds, even when they are already facing legal trouble from a previous arrest.
