Orlando driver arrested after being clocked at 136 mph, citing stomach pain during traffic stop

What happened and why it matters

An Orlando driver was taken into custody after police said she was recorded traveling at 136 mph during a traffic stop last month. Body-worn camera footage released by the Orlando Police Department shows an officer questioning the driver about the reason for the speed; the driver responded that her stomach “really hurts.”

The arrest falls under Florida’s newer criminal framework for extreme speeding, which took effect July 1, 2025. The statute created a distinct offense—separate from standard speeding tickets and from reckless driving—to address the highest-speed violations that authorities say present immediate risk to other road users.

How Florida’s “dangerous excessive speeding” law works

Florida law defines “dangerous excessive speeding” in two primary ways: driving at least 50 mph over the posted speed limit, or driving at 100 mph or more in a manner that threatens the safety of people or property or interferes with the operation of any vehicle.

The change is significant because ordinary speeding in Florida is generally handled as a noncriminal traffic infraction. Legislators created the new offense against a backdrop of court decisions holding that speed alone does not necessarily meet the legal threshold for reckless driving, which requires proof of willful or wanton disregard for safety beyond merely going fast.

Potential penalties and what comes next

Under the statute, a first conviction for dangerous excessive speeding carries penalties of up to 30 days in jail, a $500 fine, or both. A second or subsequent conviction can bring up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. If a person has a subsequent conviction within five years of a prior conviction, the law also requires a driver’s license revocation for at least 180 days and up to one year.

The law also tightened court oversight for high-speed cases. In addition to the criminal offense itself, Florida’s traffic procedures require mandatory hearings for certain severe speeding infractions, including speeds far above the limit, increasing the likelihood that the driver must appear before a designated official rather than resolving the case by mail or online.

Key verified details from the Orlando stop

• Police said the driver was recorded at 136 mph.
• The driver told the officer she was rushing because her stomach hurt.
• The encounter was captured on body-camera video and later released by police.

At issue is not only the speed itself, but whether the conduct meets the statute’s definition of “dangerous excessive speeding,” which can elevate a traffic stop into a criminal case.

Broader enforcement context in Central Florida

Since the law took effect, police agencies across Central Florida have increased emphasis on identifying drivers traveling at triple-digit speeds. The statute gives officers a clearer pathway to make an arrest based on extreme speed thresholds and the surrounding circumstances, rather than relying solely on traditional speeding citations.

The driver’s case will proceed through the court system, where prosecutors must establish that the incident meets the elements of the new offense and, if applicable, whether additional traffic or criminal charges apply under Florida law.