Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers
Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers offer empathetic and successful legal advocacy for victims of crashes and injuries throughout South Florida.
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Florida. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
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 Universal helmet law repealed in 2000.
8 years
80 and over: renewal every 6 years with vision test (in person or physician's letter if renewing by mail or electronically)
None
Legal for medical use
None
70
65
65
70
70
70
0.2
6 months for DUI; 12 months for refusal
DUI: After 30 days; Refusal: After 90 days
None
Yes
Yes
5 yrs or under
6 yrs or older
18 years
15
12
50 (10)
16
Age 16: 11 p.m. - 6 a.m. Age 17: 1 a.m. - 5 a.m.
None
Primary
6 and over
6-17 yrs: All 6 and over: Front
School and work zones only. Primary law.
No
No
All drivers. Primary law.
None
n/a
Permitted by state law
Statewide
Hollander Law Firm Accident Injury Lawyers offer empathetic and successful legal advocacy for victims of crashes and injuries throughout South Florida.
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“I get where they are coming from,” said Pam Shadel Fischer, senior director of external engagement at the Governors Highway Safety Association. “It’s a form of social norming that people are committed to driving the speed limit. We start to see it, our neighbors are seeing each other doing it.”
The dramatic drop in traffic during the coronavirus pandemic has caused a dangerous surge in speeding.
Story by Linda Robertson
May 12, 2020