LONGWOOD, Fla. – A 20-year-old “Super Speeder” was arrested along Interstate 4 after a new state law went into effect earlier this month, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
In a release, troopers said that the driver was caught “aggressively weaving through traffic” on the highway in Longwood at 135 mph.
That was over twice the 60 mph speed limit for that area, troopers added.
Troopers later identified the driver as Ian Rivera-Marrero, and they said that a handgun loaded with one round in the chamber was found inside the vehicle.
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“He now faces charges under Florida’s #SuperSpeeder law,” the release reads. “Risking your life or someone else’s is never worth it.”
It’s not the first time that someone has been arrested under this new law, though.
Over the weekend, troopers reported a similar situation in Altamonte Springs, where another 20-year-old driver was arrested after going 155 mph near Altamonte Springs.
At 1 AM, a Dodge Challenger was clocked at 155 MPH in a 60 zone on I-4 near Altamonte Springs - 95 over the limit. The 20-year-old driver was arrested. He had 3 passengers & his car was impounded for 30 days. Putting lives at risk to impress others is dangerous and criminal. #FHP pic.twitter.com/7mbq31HW3d
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) July 21, 2025
The new law in question is HB 351, which took effect on July 1. It sets up a new criminal offense under state statutes for “dangerous excessive speeding.”
More specifically, the offense refers to situations where drivers:
- Go at least 50 mph over the speed limit
- Speed at 100 mph or more in a way that threatens the people or property around them
While reckless driving is already a crime in the state of Florida, courts have already held that simply speeding too much doesn’t necessarily count.
In addition, speeding itself is generally considered a noncriminal traffic infraction, punished primarily with fines.
As a result, HB 351 finally makes it so that excessive speeding is an arrestable offense. This is in addition to any applicable fines for speeding.
Under this law, someone who commits “dangerous excessive speeding” can be punished as follows:
- Upon a first conviction
- Up to 30 days in jail;
- A fine of $500; or
- Both
- Upon subsequent convictions
- Up to 90 days in jail;
- A fine of $1,000;
- Both
- Upon subsequent convictions within five years
- Revocation of his/her driving privileges between 180 days to a year
Aside from HB 351, nearly 140 other laws also took effect on July 1. You can find the full list of those laws here.