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Driver Charged Under Florida ‘Super Speeder’ Law After 104 MPH Near Disney Springs

The July 1 statute targets extreme speeding to protect pedestrians near tourist hubs.

Credit: Disney

Overview

  • Deputies say 29-year-old Hennish Bahadur of Miami Gardens was clocked at 104 mph in a 40 mph zone outside Disney Springs and taken to the local jail.
  • Authorities report no injuries and say the arrest was made as part of heightened speed enforcement around the Walt Disney World shopping district.
  • Florida’s new Super Speeder law applies to drivers who exceed the limit by 50 mph or more or top 100 mph, with reporting citing penalties up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine for first offenders.
  • Deputies observed a white Mercedes-Benz at high speed near Winter Garden–Vineland Road and caught up with the vehicle on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, according to local reporting.
  • Officials used the case to urge motorists to follow posted limits and stressed that extreme speeding poses serious risks in pedestrian-heavy areas.