Bill > S1104

This bill makes several changes to transportation laws in Florida: - It requires the Department of Transportation to have a central office that establishes policies and procedures, and districts that carry out authorized projects. - It deletes a provision prohibiting certain vehicles from following within 300 feet of another vehicle. - It authorizes mobile carriers (small, electrically-powered devices used to transport property) to operate on sidewalks and crosswalks. - It revises regulations that owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles are subject to, including exemptions for certain vehicles and operators. - It authorizes the Florida Turnpike Enterprise to fund, construct, and operate test facilities for advancing autonomous and connected transportation technology. - It makes various other changes related to vehicle registration, licensing, and operation, including allowing for the use of electronic credentials and transactions. Overall, the bill aims to update and modernize transportation regulations in Florida, including accommodating new transportation technologies and business models.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Appropriations (S), Transportation (S)

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1104