NEW FLORIDA LAW:

As of October 1st, anyone caught doing 30mph over the speed limit in Florida faces vehicle confiscation, five to ten years in prison and a ten-year license suspension. Bill HB 137, which was signed into law, was originally targeted at motorcyclists, but was amended at the last minute to include all vehicles.

Originally introduced by State Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who developed an irrational fear of bikers after he witnessed some pulling wheelies and driving dangerously during a ride-along with Miami police, HB 137 has become known as the Anti-Biker Bill due to its discriminatory nature.

While the bill was modified to include all vehicles before being passed into law, the anti-motorcycle language remains, specifically that referring to the revocation of a motorcycle endorsement, leading to some confusion. It's not known if car drivers will face the same license suspension as bike riders.


BILL info. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/SEctio...x?BillId=37239

BILL wording. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...7&Session=2008

 

Those links didn't work for me. But 5-10 years in prison for a traffic offense seems excessive. You don't get 5-10 years for killing someone in a DUI related accident in most states.

 

I have heard about this. I think it is mostly about the sport bike guys. Not a big deal for me.

 

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/SEctio...x?BillId=37239

 

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...7&Session=2008

 

Try those maybe better

 

Don't you just love our politicians. I am no lawyer but this law sounds like it would might not stand up in court. I don't see how you can have different laws depending on the vehicle that is being driven. Traffic laws should be for all to obey. Maybe you guys should have a biker ralley at the state house.

 

Doesn't effect me. I don't go 30 mph over the speed limit.

 

The information in the OP is incorrect. It's 50 MPH over the limit and confiscation does not occur until the 3rd offense.
http://www.floridaabate.com/hb137sb802final.pdf

 

Man, it's gonna be tough not to go 65 through a school zone or 80m through a residential area. This is like a non law. If you get busted for this you deserve it.