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.

• 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

• 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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