Florida Driver's Handbook
Introduction

Important Law Changes

  • Red Light Cameras / Infraction detectors - Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, County and local law enforcement are authorized to use traffic infraction detectors to enforce red light violations.
  • Drivers are limited in the number of traffic school elections they may make in order to avoid points on record, to no more than 5 in a lifetime.
  • Tax Collectors and Clerks of the Court are authorized to see individual driver record histories.

Effective 09/01/10

  • Drivers of commercial motor vehicles are required to slow before crossing railroad tracks.
  • Must remain in a bicycle lane if a lane is provided. If a specified lane is not provided, bicyclist must stay as close as practicable to the right.
  • A global positioning system device may be placed on a windshield if it does not hinder the driver's line of sight.
  • The minimum fine for speeding in a designated school crossing is $50.
  • Operation of motorized scooter or miniature motorcycles on sidewalks is recognized, if approved by local ordinance.
  • Motorized wheel chairs may be operated on a sidewalk

Effective 10/01/10

  • A commercial driver who fails to surrender his out of state license when making an application for a Florida license commits a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation.
  • It is a violation for any person who driver license has been expired for more than 6 months to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.

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