NICEVILLE, Fla. — A driver who reportedly reached 100 miles per hour near State Roads 85 and 123 north of Niceville was stopped and taken to jail by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) shared the incident while warning motorists about the dangers of extreme speeding on local roads.
According to the OCSO, the driver was clocked traveling about 100 mph in the area before deputies intervened.
Speeds like that significantly increase the risk of serious crashes and fatalities, especially on busy public roadways, the OCSO said.
Florida’s newer laws targeting excessive speeding give deputies stronger tools to stop drivers who treat roadways like racetracks, the OCSO said.
“This driver clocked in at 100 miles per hour around State Roads 85 and 123 before quickly discovering that the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office offers a very different kind of travel package for super speeders — a one-way trip to the Okaloosa County Jail,” the OCSO said in a Facebook post.
“Florida’s newer laws targeting excessive speeding give deputies stronger tools to stop drivers who treat our roads like a racetrack. Because speeds like this don’t just risk a ticket — they risk lives.
Slow down.
Arrive Alive Okaloosa!”
The sheriff’s office continues to urge drivers across Okaloosa County to slow down and drive responsibly to help prevent serious crashes.
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