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Florida Driver Arrested at 107 mph Says He Was Late for Haircut Under New ‘Super Speeder’ Law

Florida's new 'super speeder' statute turns 100 mph driving into a misdemeanor that prompts jail booking with towing during early Flagler County enforcement.

Overview

  • Bodycam video shows a Flagler County deputy clocking 57-year-old Michael Stanek at 107 mph on I-95 near State Road 100 in Palm Coast on Sept. 23.
  • Stanek told the deputy he was hurrying to a barber appointment in New Smyrna Beach, and the deputy cited dangerous weaving through traffic.
  • He was booked at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and released on a $150 bond, while his Corvette was towed from the scene.
  • The case was handled under Florida’s new 'super speeder' law, which makes driving at or above 100 mph or more than 50 mph over the limit a misdemeanor.
  • A charging affidavit says Stanek remarked he would have kept it at 99 mph if he had known about the law, as local officials report five arrests since July 1 and a top recorded speed of 116 mph.