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FL H0541

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Charlie Stone

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 316.0265 establishing enhanced penalties for moving violations that cause injury or death to vulnerable road users

  • Classifies moving violations causing serious bodily injury to vulnerable road users as second-degree misdemeanors with minimum penalties of $1,500 fine, 30 days house arrest, driver improvement course attendance, and 30-day driver license revocation

  • Classifies moving violations causing death of vulnerable road users as first-degree misdemeanors with minimum penalties of $5,000 fine, 180 days house arrest, advanced driver improvement course attendance, and 1-year driver license revocation

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

  • Effective October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Vulnerable Road Users

Last Action

Died in Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee2/6/2017

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