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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1538

Motor Vehicle Racing Penalties
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SPONSOR
Pizzo
FILED BY
Jason W. B. Pizzo — District 37, No Party Affiliation [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
10/1/2026
DIED IN
Transportation

Filed under Transportation.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Motor Vehicle Racing Penalties; Increasing penalties for violations of the prohibition against coordinating through social media or otherwise or facilitating a prohibited race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt driving, a competition, a contest, a test, or an exhibition, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Makes coordinating or facilitating a prohibited race a felony.

Coordinating through social media or otherwise, or facilitating a prohibited race, drag race, street takeover, stunt driving, or similar event now makes that a third-degree felony instead of a misdemeanor.

The fine for that felony rises to $2,500-$4,000, compared with the $500-$2,000 fine that still applies to other violations of this section, including simply participating in a prohibited race.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Organizing or facilitating a race or takeover becomes a felony majors. 316.191

AIA person who coordinates through social media or otherwise, or who facilitates a prohibited race, drag race, street takeover, stunt driving, competition, contest, test, or exhibition now commits a third-degree felony, up from the misdemeanor that applies to other violations of this section.

“commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083” bill text, line 24 →
§ 2 Fine for organizing or facilitating rises to $2,500-$4,000 majors. 316.191

AIThe standard fine for violating this section is $500 to $2,000. A person who coordinates or facilitates a prohibited race or street takeover instead must pay a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $4,000.

“must pay a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $4,000” bill text, line 25 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Transportation
1/22/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/9/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 316.191
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