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FL H1643
Bill
Status
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Stan McClain
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Vulnerable Road User Act" establishing enhanced criminal penalties for moving violations that injure or kill vulnerable road users
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Persons committing moving violations causing serious bodily injury to vulnerable road users face second-degree misdemeanor charges with minimum $1,500 fine, 30 days house arrest, mandatory driver improvement course, and 30-day driver license revocation
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Persons committing moving violations causing death of vulnerable road users face first-degree misdemeanor charges with minimum $5,000 fine, 180 days house arrest, mandatory driver improvement course, and 1-year driver license revocation
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Defines "vulnerable road users" to include pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, scooter and moped operators, animal riders, and persons operating farm tractors, skateboards, horse-drawn carriages, mobility devices, or wheelchairs on public roadways
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Does not prohibit prosecution for any other applicable violations of law; takes effect July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Violations Against Vulnerable Road Users
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
4/30/2021