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FL H0403

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Baxley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 318.195, Florida Statutes, establishing enhanced penalties for moving violations causing injury or death

  • Moving violations causing serious bodily injury constitute a second-degree misdemeanor with a minimum $500 fine, 30 days incarceration, driver improvement course attendance, and 30-day license revocation

  • Moving violations causing or contributing to death constitute a first-degree misdemeanor with a minimum $1,000 fine, 90 days incarceration, advanced driver improvement course attendance, and 1-year license revocation

  • Does not prohibit additional charges or convictions under other applicable laws

  • Takes effect October 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Traffic Offenses

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Highway Safety Subcommittee2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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