Polk sheriff: 9 drivers arrested for 'dangerous excessive speeding' since July 1

High-Stakes Drive Ends In Davenport Arrest For Maitland Man Headed To Hard Rock In Tampa

24-year-old clocked at 105 MPH, allegedly lied about destination, and faces fifth traffic violation in five years. POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A morning commute took a dangerous turn for a Maitland man Thursday, culminating in his arrest after a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy clocked him traveling at a staggering 105 mph in a […] High-Stakes Drive Ends In Davenport Arrest For Maitland Man Headed To Hard Rock In Tampa

Polk sheriff: 9 drivers arrested for 'dangerous excessive speeding' since July 1

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested nine people in 24 days after a new law targeting “super speeders” went into effect in Florida, the sheriff said. The criminal penalty is something Sheriff Grady Judd said he has wanted since an incident in Polk County. Deputies pulled over a driver going 150 miles per hour on the interstate. "When we caught him, our deputies gave him a traffic citation. I said ‘why didn't y…

Sixth Central Florida 'Super Speeder' arrest made since law enacted on July 1st

A Maitland man was arrested Thursday morning after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph in a 70 mph zone on a Polk County highway, while allegedly heading to a casino. This is the sixth arrest FOX 35 has reported on since the Super Speeder law went into effect July 1, 2025.