Defensive Driving Resource

Beginning June 30, 2009, driving in Florida without wearing a seatbelt will
be a primary offense. Currently, F.S. 316.614(8) considers failure to wear a
seat belt a secondary offense. The new bill S344 makes the offense a primary
offense.

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Florida legislators are currently debating the fate of the so-called “Accident Tax,” a tax from between $180 and $800 that would be assessed against a driver who is at-fault in an accident in which emergency personnel must respond to the scene.

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Threadbare city and county budgets have caused government officials to get very creative in finding more money for their coffers over the last two years. One new revenue source is the implementation of what are known as “Cost Recovery Programs,” “Police Investigation Fees,” or “Service Response Fees.” In layman’s terms, this means that the person [...]

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More and more Florida drivers are continuing to drive on suspended or revoked licenses, with deadly consequences. One Florida lawmaker believes he has the solution.

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Florida speeding ticket fines are on the rise. Senate Bill 12-A, recently signed into law, increases fines for Florida speeding tickets by $25 and non-speeding violations by $10.

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In January, Florida lawmakers removed the 18% discount that was given to drivers who elected to attend traffic school for a Florida moving violation. Other benefits, such as the protection against rising auto insurance rates, are not affected by this change.

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