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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