THE BILL ITSELF
SB 1538
Motor Vehicle Racing Penalties
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1538 By Senator Pizzo 37-01581-26 20261538__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to motor vehicle racing penalties;
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amending s. 316.191, F.S.; increasing penalties for
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violations of the prohibition against coordinating
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through social media or otherwise or facilitating a
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prohibited race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt
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driving, a competition, a contest, a test, or an
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exhibition; providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
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316.191, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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316.191 Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt
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driving.—
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(3)(a) A Any person who violates subsection (2) commits a
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misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
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775.082 or s. 775.083 , and must . Any person who violates
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subsection (2) shall pay a fine of not less than $500 and not
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more than $2,000, except that a person who in any manner
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coordinates through social media or otherwise or who facilitates
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a race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt driving, a
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competition, a contest, a test, or an exhibition in violation of
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paragraph (2)(b) commits a felony of the third degree,
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punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and must pay
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a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $4,000. and The
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department shall revoke the driver license of a person so
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convicted for 1 year. A hearing may be requested pursuant to s.
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322.271.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2026.