Speeding 30+ MPH over limit — mandatory court hearing
Florida Statute § 318.19(5) / 316.183(2) / 316.187 / 316.189
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 13, 2026.
Quick Summary
Mandatory court appearance applies when BOTH the vehicle exceeds the lawful speed limit by 30 mph or more AND the cited speeding infraction is under §316.183(2), §316.187, or §316.189. Exactly 30 mph over qualifies. Record measured speed, lawful limit, excess speed, measurement method, location, and the applicable speeding statute. Section 318.19(5) is the hearing requirement, not a separate speeding charge. The person must appear before the designated official at the scheduled time and location; §318.14(2), (4), and (9) options are unavailable, including ordinary payment and driver-school election. Section 318.19(5) does not list §316.1895; assess a school-zone citation by its actual statutory track and any other hearing trigger. The 30+ threshold alone is a civil infraction; separately assess dangerous excessive speeding under §316.1922 at 50 mph or more over, or at 100 mph or more with the required threat/interference. A second or subsequent qualifying 30+ mph speeding conviction within 12 months doubles the scheduled fine under §318.18(3)(i).
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Speed
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving infraction
- Points
- 4 for unlawful speed more than 15 mph over; 6 if resulting in a crash; qualifying school-camera enforcement carries no points
- Fine / Penalty
- 30 mph and above: $250 scheduled base fine under §318.18(3)(b); mandatory-hearing disposition, costs, zone enhancements, and qualifying repeat convictions can change the amount
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- Yes — mandatory court appearance at the scheduled hearing under §318.19(5), including exactly 30 mph over
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.