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FL S1122

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jack Latvala

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Office of Motor Carrier Compliance to the Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement within the Florida Highway Patrol Division

  • Excludes swamp buggies from the definition of motor vehicles and authorizes their operation on designated public roads and state/federal lands with local approval

  • Creates new provisions for mobility-impaired persons using motorized wheelchairs to temporarily use roadways and requires law enforcement to issue only verbal warnings for violations

  • Establishes aggressive careless driving as committing three or more prohibited acts simultaneously or in succession, with mandatory hearings and increased fines ($100 first offense, $250-$500 subsequent offenses)

  • Implements electronic titling and lien systems for motor vehicles and vessels, allows electronic mail notifications, and authorizes a pilot program for alternative license plate technologies on government vehicles

Legislative Description

Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1223 -SJ 1155

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Budget1/25/2012
Transportation1/10/2012

Full Bill Text

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