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FL S2400
Bill
Status
2/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Andy Gardiner
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AI Summary
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Redefines recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) to allow increased width (64 inches) and weight (2,000 pounds) specifications, and creates a new "tri-vehicle" classification for enclosed three-wheeled passenger vehicles meeting specific federal safety standards.
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Modifies traffic enforcement procedures by removing mandatory reexamination for most drivers at license renewal, allowing certain traffic violations to be resolved without court appearance if proof of compliance is provided, and expanding citation procedures.
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Establishes three new specialty license plates (Hispanic Achievers, Children First, and Veterans of Foreign Wars) at $25 annual use fees with proceeds distributed to respective organizations for scholarships and programs.
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Updates vehicle registration and title procedures including requirements for lienholders to apply for certificates of repossession, allowing independent entities to store damaged vehicles for insurance companies, and preempting state jurisdiction over electronic filing systems for titling and registration.
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Makes various amendments to motor vehicle operation rules including allowing perpendicular motorcycle license plate display with tolling accounts, permitting GPS devices on windshields, expanding medical exemptions for vehicle window tinting, and increasing out-of-service order disqualification periods for commercial drivers.
Legislative Description
Motor Vehicles [CPSC]
Last Action
Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00901; Amendment(s) adopted (816020, 562928, 540110, 469116, 468800, 343628, 160518) -SJ 00902; Substituted CS/CS/HB 971 -SJ 00902; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 971 (Ch. 2010-223), CS/HB 263 (Ch. 2010-82), CS/CS/CS/HB 631 (Ch. 2010-198), CS/HB 795 (Ch. 2010-107) -SJ 00902
4/27/2010