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FL S0278
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates the "Vulnerable Road User Act" (s. 318.195, F.S.) establishing enhanced criminal penalties for moving violations that cause serious bodily injury or death to vulnerable road users
- A moving violation causing serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user is a second-degree misdemeanor, carrying a minimum fine of $1,500, at least 30 days of house arrest, a mandatory driver improvement course, and driver license revocation for at least 30 days
- A moving violation causing the death of a vulnerable road user is a first-degree misdemeanor, carrying a minimum fine of $5,000, at least 180 days of house arrest, a mandatory driver improvement course, and driver license revocation for at least 1 year
- Penalties under this section do not prevent a person from also being charged with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law
- Effective date is October 1, 2021; sponsored by Senator Baxley
Legislative Description
Traffic Offenses
Last Action
Died in Transportation
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Transportation1/12/2021
Regulated Industries1/11/2021
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