A WOMAN allegedly driving 116 miles per hour begged to be let go after she was put under arrest for “super speeding,” police footage shows.
Florida has enacted a new law to crack down on the most egregious speeding violations – including the crying driver who was driving close to double the speed limit, according to police.
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“I was going 116 and he won’t give me a chance,” cried Kiara Molina Rucci as she was cuffed in a cop car.
The police car camera showed Rucci rocking back and forth, crying, yelling, and attempting to bargain with the cop after she was arrested.
“You didn’t have to. …Look. I know this is your job.”
Rucci, 28, was traveling 116 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour zone, according to WOFL.
“I got a legit call that my son got bit in the face by a pitbull,” she told the trooper.
He remained unphased by the pleas.
“Please! You don’t have to be so mean.”
On July 1, Florida put its new speeding law into effect, which carries hefty fines, jail time, and possibly both.
Drivers exceeding the speed by 50 miles per hour or over, alongside those who are driving 100 miles per hour or more recklessly, could carry a $500 fine, 30 days in jail, or both.
If speeders are caught multiple times, offenders could face up to 90 days in jail, face a fine of $1,000, or both.
A driver’s license could also be revoked.
Migdalisis Garcia, an officer with the Florida Highway Patrol, said that they did not expect so many people to get charged with the super speeder law in its first month.
The trooper said that 49 people faced charges after going at or over 100 miles per hour, and another 22 people were charged going 50 miles per hour over the speed limit in July, according to WFTV.
“When crashes happen at these speeds, it’s not survivable.”
Driving laws taking effect August 1, 2025
Seven new traffic‑law measures taking effect on August 1, 2025:
- North Dakota drivers face a new speeding fine structure: the greater of a $20 minimum or $5 per mph over the limit, with extra penalties for exceeding by 16+ mph, alongside an increase in highway speed limits to 80 mph
- Florida now requires teenage drivers aged 15 and over to complete 50 hours of driver education, a four‑hour traffic-law and substance abuse course, vision/hearing tests, and parental consent before getting licensed
- In Louisiana, a new “clogged‑up” law penalizes drivers traveling even 1 mph under the speed limit in left lanes, with fines starting at $150, increasing to $250‑$350, and up to 30 days in jail for repeat violations
- North Carolina mandates ignition interlock devices for drivers convicted of DWI, so the vehicle won’t start if alcohol is detected by breath samples
- Louisiana also implements a hands‑free law banning handheld phone use while driving—fines reach $250 in school or construction zones
- Minnesota begins installing speed enforcement cameras in Minneapolis and Mendota Heights; repeat offenders face fines of $40 to $80, depending on speed over the limit
- In Newport, Oregon, police may now tow vehicles that have a single unpaid parking ticket older than 45 days or four unresolved citations
Another driver to be arrested for speeding in July was Miguel Arturo Peña.
The man was allegedly driving 113 miles per hour in a 60 miles per hour zone.
This year alone, speeding and aggressive driving led to 181 deaths in Florida, according to state statistics.
Over 460 people were seriously injured.
For 2025, 1,249 people in Florida have died from car accidents so far.
Over 300,000 crashes have happened.
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