Florida

This spring, the Miami office of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working once again to bring awareness to the dangers of aggressive driving through its Drive Safe campaign. From February through May, FDOT and its partners will be using social media, email blasts, PSAs and printed materials to spread the word against aggressive driving and provide tips to eliminate it.

AV testing and operations authorized under specified conditions.

Florida State Safety Office

The Florida Department of Transportation State Safety Office was a recipient of GHSA and Responsibility.org’s 2016 grant program aimed at training law enforcement in drug recognition. Prior to receiving this grant, the Florida Highway Patrol had 11 certified Drug Recognition Experts (DREs), out of 1,869 total troopers. Faced with a high likelihood of marijuana legalization in the state and the subsequent potential for an increase in drug-impaired driving, FHP was able to train 27 additional DREs in 2016.

Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.

Helmets required for riders under 21 or those with less than $10,000 in medical coverage for motorcycle-related injuries. Universal helmet law repealed in 2000.

Between 15 and 20 checkpoints are conducted each month. Their legality is upheld under federal Constitution.

Length of Regular Renewal Cycle

8 years

Provisions for Mature Drivers

80 and over: renewal every 6 years with vision test (in person or physician's letter if renewing by mail or electronically)

DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs

• None

Marijuana-Specific Laws

• Possession and Use: Legal for medical use
• Impaired Driving: None

Rural Interstates

Urban Interstates

Other Limited Access Roads

Penalties