Bill > H0807

This bill introduces stricter penalties for specific traffic infractions that result in vehicle crashes, focusing on enhancing safety and accountability for drivers. Under the proposed legislation, drivers who commit certain traffic violations that lead to a crash will now be required to appear in a mandatory hearing, face increased civil penalties, and experience driver's license suspensions. For infractions involving traffic signals, stop signs, or crashes with another vehicle, the penalties escalate with repeated offenses: first-time offenders will be fined $500, second-time offenders will face a $1,000 fine and a six-month license suspension, and third-time or subsequent offenders will incur a $1,000 fine and a one-year license suspension. The bill also introduces more severe penalties for infractions involving vulnerable road users, with fines ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 and mandatory driver improvement courses. Additionally, drivers found responsible for these infractions will be required to carry higher bodily injury and death insurance coverage limits for a specified period (one year for vehicle crash infractions), with the penalties aimed at promoting safer driving behaviors and providing financial support to trauma centers through the collected fines.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/807