Speeding more than 15 MPH over limit
Florida Statute § 316.183 / 316.189
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 13, 2026.
Quick Summary
Establish the measured speed and lawful limit; this entry covers more than 15 mph over that limit. Record the exact excess because points, fine bands, and mandatory-hearing rules differ, including hearings for 30 mph or more over. Check whether §316.1922's separate criminal threshold applies at 50 mph or more over, or at 100 mph or more with the specified threat/interference. Document school/work-zone status and conditions rather than treating all high-speed violations as the same charge. Mandatory court date: an excess of exactly 30 mph qualifies under §318.19(5) when cited under §316.183(2), §316.187, or §316.189. The person must appear before the designated official at the scheduled hearing; ordinary payment or driver-school election under §318.14(4) or (9) is unavailable. See the dedicated Speeding 30+ MPH over limit — mandatory court hearing entry.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Speed
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving infraction
- Points
- 4
- Fine / Penalty
- Speeding schedule under §318.18; amount varies by MPH over limit + court costs
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
- 16–29 mph over: generally no mandatory hearing unless another trigger applies. 30+ mph over: mandatory court appearance under §318.19(5) for the listed speeding statutes
- 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.