CS/CS/CS/HB 543 full text · Session Watch

1 A bill to be entitled

2 An act relating to transportation; requiring the

3 Department of Transportation and any impacted local

4 government to increase the minimum perception-reaction

5 time for steady yellow signals at certain

6 intersections by a specified amount of time;

7 transferring, renumbering, and amending s. 311.10(4),

8 F.S.; defining the terms "cargo purposes" and

9 "commercial space launch industry"; requiring certain

10 seaports to submit an annual report describing

11 measures taken to support the commercial space launch

12 industry to the chair of the Space Florida board of

13 directors beginning on a specified date; requiring the

14 seaport to post such report on its website;

15 prohibiting certain seaports from converting planned

16 or existing land, facilities, or infrastructure that

17 supports cargo purposes unless specified conditions

18 are met; requiring legislative approval for the use of

19 state funds for specified projects; amending s.

20 316.003, F.S.; revising the definition of the term

21 "local hearing officer"; amending s. 316.008, F.S.;

22 revising powers of local authorities; amending s.

23 316.0776, F.S.; revising provisions relating to speed

24 detection systems in school zones; amending s.

25 316.0777, F.S.; authorizing a private entity to

26 install an automated license plate recognition system

27 for use on certain property for a specified purpose

28 and providing requirements therefor; providing a

29 penalty; amending s. 316.173, F.S.; defining the term

30 "school district"; prohibiting a private school bus

31 contractor from charging a certain fee; authorizing

32 review of school bus infraction detection system

33 information by certain persons; providing and revising

34 procedures for an administrative hearing; requiring a

35 certain report to be due annually instead of

36 quarterly; providing a rebuttable presumption

37 regarding certain specifications; requiring the

38 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to

39 publish certain reports on its website; authorizing

40 charter schools and private schools to enter into

41 contracts under specified circumstances; amending s.

42 316.183, F.S.; authorizing a county or municipality to

43 set a lower maximum speed limit under certain

44 conditions; amending s. 316.189, F.S.; authorizing a

45 county to set a lower maximum speed limit under

46 certain conditions; amending s. 316.1895, F.S.;

47 requiring the use of flashing beacons in certain

48 circumstances; amending s. 316.1896, F.S.; requiring

49 flashing beacons to be activated during specified

50 times to enforce the restricted school zone speed

51 limit through a school zone speed detection system;

52 providing applicability; revising provisions relating

53 to roadways maintained as school zones; amending s.

54 316.1906, F.S.; specifying that certain radar and

55 LiDAR units are not required to be on certain lists;

56 amending s. 316.1955, F.S.; authorizing vehicles

57 displaying disabled parking permits to occupy more

58 than one parking space under specified conditions;

59 prohibiting such vehicles from being cited, penalized,

60 or towed under specified circumstances; providing

61 requirements for property owners and towing operators;

62 providing construction; amending s. 316.20655, F.S.;

63 clarifying a provision; amending s. 316.212, F.S.;

64 authorizing operation of a golf cart for the purpose

65 of crossing certain streets and highways under certain

66 conditions; providing penalties; repealing ss. 316.272

67 and 316.293, F.S., relating to the prevention of noise

68 from exhaust systems and motor vehicle noise,

69 respectively; amending s. 316.3045, F.S.; requiring

70 certain motor vehicles to be equipped with and

71 maintain an exhaust system to prevent excessive or

72 unusual noise; prohibiting certain excessive or

73 unusual noises; providing applicability; amending s.

74 316.650, F.S.; revising provisions relating to traffic

75 citations; amending s. 318.15, F.S.; revising

76 provisions relating to penalties for certain failures

77 to comply; amending s. 318.18, F.S.; revising

78 provisions relating to penalties; amending s.

79 319.1401, F.S.; authorizing certain golf carts to be

80 titled and registered for operation on certain roads

81 without an inspection by the Department of

82 Transportation and providing requirements therefor;

83 amending s. 320.02, F.S.; revising provisions relating

84 to withholding motor vehicle registration; amending s.

85 320.262, F.S.; providing that the use of a license

86 plate frame or decorative border device is not

87 prohibited under specified conditions; amending s.

88 322.032, F.S.; providing and revising definitions;

89 providing requirements for digital driver licenses and

90 an electronic credentialing system; providing

91 exceptions to certain prohibitions; providing for

92 enforcement and penalties; amending s. 322.142, F.S.;

93 authorizing digital imaged licenses to be used for a

94 specified purpose with the licensee's consent;

95 authorizing identity verification service providers to

96 use Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

97 data under certain conditions; prohibiting such

98 providers from selling, sharing, or retaining certain

99 information; prohibiting the department from allowing

100 the use of digital imaged licenses for a private

101 entity's business purposes; amending s. 337.11, F.S.;

102 authorizing the Department of Transportation to make

103 direct payments to certain subcontractors under

104 specified conditions; requiring the department to

105 adopt rules; amending s. 337.18, F.S.; providing

106 requirements for a takeover agreement; amending s.

107 339.175, F.S.; requiring metropolitan planning

108 organizations serving specified counties to submit a

109 certain feasibility report to the Governor and

110 Legislature by a specified date, with certain goals;

111 amending s. 775.15, F.S.; providing time limits for

112 certain traffic violations; amending ss. 316.1995,

113 316.2125, 316.2126, 316.2128, 316.455, 322.059,

114 322.15, 403.061, and 403.415, F.S.; conforming

115 provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting s.

116 318.121, F.S., relating to preemption of additional

117 fees, fines, surcharges, and costs, to incorporate the

118 amendments made to s. 318.18, F.S., in a reference

119 thereto; providing effective dates.

121 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

123 Section 1. The Department of Transportation and any

124 impacted local government shall increase the minimum perception-

125 reaction time for each steady yellow signal located at an

126 intersection equipped with a traffic infraction detector by 0.4

127 seconds.

128 Section 2. Subsection (4) of section 311.10, Florida

129 Statutes, is transferred, renumbered as section 311.15, Florida

130 Statutes, and amended to read:

131 311.15 Seaports; cargo facilities; reporting requirements

132 ~~311.10 Strategic Port Investment Initiative.—~~

133 (1) As used in this section, the term:

134 (a) "Cargo purposes" means any facility, activity,

135 property, energy source, or infrastructure asset that is not

136 intended to facilitate the transport of passengers and includes,

137 but is not limited to, such facilities, activities, properties,

138 energy sources, or infrastructure assets that support spaceport

139 activities.

140 (b) "Commercial space launch industry" means any company

141 substantially engaged in the transport, operation, and recovery

142 of space launch or landing services with active maritime

143 operations.

144 (2) Beginning February 1, 2027, and each February 1

145 thereafter, each seaport located in a county in which real

146 property is designated as spaceport territory under s. 331.304

147 and that uses land, facilities, or infrastructure for the

148 purpose of supporting spacecraft launch and recovery operations

149 must submit a report to the chair of the Space Florida board of

150 directors which describes all measures the seaport has taken to

151 support the commercial space launch industry. The seaport must

152 post a copy of the report on its website once it has been

153 submitted to the chair of the board.

154 (3)(4) ~~As a condition of receiving a project grant under~~

155 ~~any program established in this chapter and as a condition of~~

156 ~~receiving state funds as described in s. 215.31,~~ A seaport that

157 is located in a county in which real property is designated as

158 spaceport territory under s. 331.304 and that uses land,

159 facilities, or infrastructure for the purpose of supporting

160 spacecraft launch and recovery operations ~~must, in any agreement~~

161 ~~with the Department of Transportation, agree that the seaport~~

162 may not convert any planned or existing land, facility, or

163 infrastructure that supports cargo purposes to any alternative

164 purpose unless all of the following conditions are met:

165 (a) The governing board of the seaport must provide public

166 notice as provided in s. 50.011 at least 30 days before holding

167 a public meeting on the proposed conversion.

168 (b) Before approving the proposed conversion, the

169 governing board of the seaport must prepare or cause to be

170 prepared a report estimating the impact of the conversion on the

171 cargo operations of the seaport. The report must be prominently

172 posted on the seaport's website at least 30 days before holding

173 a public meeting on the proposed conversion.

174 (c) The conversion must be is approved by a two-thirds

175 vote of by the ~~seaport's~~ governing board of the seaport at a

176 publicly noticed meeting as a separate line on the agenda and

177 with a reasonable opportunity for public comment., ~~and, if~~

178 ~~approved,~~

179 (4) The Legislature must expressly approve ~~approves~~ the

180 use of state funds for any a project that includes the ~~such a~~

181 conversion of any planned or existing land, facility, or

182 infrastructure that supports cargo purposes to any alternative

183 purpose, whether by a work program amendment or through the

184 General Appropriations Act. ~~As used in this subsection, the term~~

185 ~~"cargo purposes" includes, but is not limited to, any facility,~~

186 ~~activity, property, energy source, or infrastructure asset that~~

187 ~~supports spaceport activities.~~

188 Section 3. Effective upon this act becoming a law,

189 subsection (38) of section 316.003, Florida Statutes, is amended

190 to read:

191 316.003 Definitions.—The following words and phrases, when

192 used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively

193 ascribed to them in this section, except where the context

194 otherwise requires:

195 (38) LOCAL HEARING OFFICER.—The person, designated by a

196 department, county, or municipality that elects to authorize

197 traffic infraction enforcement officers to issue traffic

198 citations under ss. 316.0083(1)(a) and 316.1896(1), who is

199 authorized to conduct hearings related to a notice of violation

200 issued pursuant to s. 316.0083 or s. 316.1896. A ~~The charter~~

201 county, ~~noncharter county,~~ or municipality may use its ~~currently~~

202 appointed code enforcement board or special magistrate to serve

203 as the local hearing officer. Pursuant to s. 316.173, a school

204 district may appoint an attorney who is, and has been for the

205 preceding 5 years, a member in good standing of the Florida Bar

206 to serve as a local hearing officer, or the county in which a

207 school district has entered into an interlocal agreement with a

208 law enforcement agency to issue uniform traffic citations may

209 designate by resolution existing staff to serve as the local

210 hearing officer. The department may enter into an interlocal

211 agreement to use the local hearing officer of a county or

212 municipality. The local hearing officer need not reside in the

213 county or municipality where a violation occurred.

214 Section 4. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (9) of

215 section 316.008, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

216 316.008 Powers of local authorities.—

217 (9)(a) A county or municipality may enforce the applicable

218 speed limit on a roadway properly maintained as a school zone

219 pursuant to s. 316.1895:

220 1. Within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the

221 start of a regularly scheduled breakfast program;

222 2. Within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the

223 start of a regularly scheduled school session;

224 3. During the entirety of a regularly scheduled school

225 session; and

226 4. Within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the

227 end of a regularly scheduled school session

229 through the use of a speed detection system for the detection of

230 speed and capturing of photographs or videos for violations in

231 excess of 10 miles per hour over the speed limit in force in the

232 school zone at the time of the violation. A school zone's

233 compliance with s. 316.1895 creates a rebuttable presumption

234 that the school zone is properly maintained. The restricted

235 school zone speed limit may only be enforced through the use of

236 a speed detection system when any flashing beacon used to

237 provide the notice of the restricted school zone speed limit is

238 activated. For speed detection systems installed before July 1,

239 2026, capturing the beacon status photographically, on video, or

240 by other evidence is not required for proof of the beacon status

241 until January 1, 2028. An area maintained as a school zone that

242 has no beacon installed before July 1, 2026, has until January

243 1, 2028, to place and install a beacon and, until a beacon is

244 installed, the county or municipality may provide proof of the

245 restricted school zone speed limit in force at the time of

246 violation without evidence of the beacon status.

247 (b) A county or municipality may place or install, or

248 contract with a vendor to place or install, a speed detection

249 system within a roadway maintained as a school zone as provided

250 in s. 316.1895 to enforce unlawful speed limit violations in the

251 school zone, as specified in s. 316.1895 ~~s. 316.1895(10)~~ or s.

252 316.183 which are in excess of 10 miles per hour over the school

253 zone speed limit in force at the time of violation, on that

254 roadway. The physical placement of a speed detection system may

255 be outside the boundaries of the school zone but within the

256 roadway maintained as a school zone. Any notice of violation or

257 uniform traffic citation issued using a speed detection system

258 must be based solely on a violation occurring within the

259 boundaries of the school zone and during the times authorized

260 under this subsection.

261 Section 5. Subsection (3) of section 316.0776, Florida

262 Statutes, is amended to read:

263 316.0776 Traffic infraction detectors; speed detection

264 systems; placement and installation.—

265 (3) A speed detection system authorized by s. 316.008(9)

266 may be placed or installed anywhere in an area maintained, as

267 defined in s. 316.1895(3)(d), as a school zone on a state road

268 when permitted by the Department of Transportation and in

269 accordance with placement and installation specifications

270 developed by the Department of Transportation. The speed

271 detection system may be placed or installed anywhere in an area

272 maintained, as defined in s. 316.1895(3)(d), as a school zone on

273 a street or highway under the jurisdiction of a county or a

274 municipality in accordance with placement and installation

275 specifications established by the Department of Transportation.

276 The placement and installation specifications must allow the

277 placement of a speed detection system or components thereof

278 outside the boundaries of the school zone but within the area

279 maintained as a school zone. The speed detection system may only

280 capture violations occurring within the school zone and during

281 the times authorized under s. 316.008(9), regardless of the

282 placement of the speed detection system or its components ~~The~~

283 ~~Department of Transportation must establish such placement and~~

284 ~~installation specifications by December 31, 2023.~~

285 (a) If a county or municipality places or installs a speed

286 detection system as authorized by s. 316.008(9), the county or

287 municipality must notify the public that a speed detection

288 system may be in use by posting signage indicating photographic

289 or video enforcement of the school zone speed limits. Such

290 signage shall clearly designate the time period during which the

291 school zone speed limits are enforced using a speed detection

292 system and must meet the placement and installation

293 specifications established by the Department of Transportation.

294 For a speed detection system enforcing violations of s. 316.1895

295 or s. 316.183 on a roadway maintained as a school zone, this

296 paragraph governs the signage notifying the public of the use of

297 a speed detection system.

298 (b) If a county or municipality begins a school zone speed

299 detection system program in a county or municipality that has

300 never conducted such a program, the respective county or

301 municipality must make a public announcement and conduct a

302 public awareness campaign of the proposed use of speed detection

303 systems at least 30 days before commencing enforcement under the

304 speed detection system program and must notify the public of the

305 specific date on which the program will commence. During the 30-

306 day public awareness campaign, only a warning may be issued to

307 the registered owner of a motor vehicle for a violation of s.

308 316.1895 or s. 316.183 enforced by a speed detection system, and

309 liability may not be imposed for the civil penalty under s.

310 318.18(3)(d).

311 (c) A county or municipality that operates one or more

312 school zone speed detection systems must annually report the

313 results of all systems within the county's or municipality's

314 jurisdiction by placing the report required under s.

315 316.1896(16)(a) as a single reporting item on the agenda of a

316 regular or special meeting of the county's or municipality's

317 governing body. Before a county or municipality contracts or

318 renews a contract to place or install a speed detection system

319 in a school zone pursuant to s. 316.008(9), the county or

320 municipality must approve the contract or contract renewal at a

321 regular or special meeting of the county's or municipality's

322 governing body.

323 1. Interested members of the public must be allowed to

324 comment regarding the report, contract, or contract renewal

325 under the county's or municipality's public comment policies or

326 formats, and the report, contract, or contract renewal may not

327 be considered as part of a consent agenda.

328 2. The report required under this paragraph must include a

329 written summary, which must be read aloud at the regular or

330 special meeting, and the summary must contain, for the same time

331 period pertaining to the annual report to the department under

332 s. 316.1896(16)(a), the number of notices of violation issued,

333 the number that were contested, the number that were upheld, the

334 number that were dismissed, the number that were issued as

335 uniform traffic citations, and the number that were paid and how

336 collected funds were distributed and in what amounts. The county

337 or municipality must report to the department that the county's

338 or municipality's annual report was considered in accordance

339 with this paragraph, including the date of the regular or

340 special meeting at which the annual report was considered.

341 3. The compliance or sufficiency of compliance with this

342 paragraph may not be raised in a proceeding challenging a

343 violation of s. 316.1895 or s. 316.183 enforced by a speed

344 detection system in a school zone.

345 Section 6. Effective October 1, 2026, subsections (3),

346 (4), and (5) of section 316.0777, Florida Statutes, are

347 renumbered as subsections (4), (5), and (6), respectively, and a

348 new subsection (3) and subsection (7) are added to that section

349 to read:

350 316.0777 Automated license plate recognition systems;

351 installation within rights-of-way of State Highway System and on

352 and within property owned or controlled by private entity;

353 public records exemption.—

354 (3) A private property owner may install an automated

355 license plate recognition system solely for use on and within

356 the property owned or controlled by the property owner. A

357 private property owner that installs or directs the installation

358 of such a system:

359 (a) May not access vehicle registration or title data for

360 vehicles identified by the system, unless the private property

361 owner is acting to the extent permitted by the Driver's Privacy

362 Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. ss. 2721-2725, or for the limited

363 purpose of providing notice to a vehicle owner that he or she

364 failed to pay for parking and that such failure has resulted in

365 a parking charge pursuant to s. 715.075.

366 (b) May not share or sell images, personal identifying

367 information, vehicle identification numbers or license plate

368 numbers, or any data that could be reasonably connected to an

369 individual which is collected or generated by the system,

370 except:

371 1. To the extent required to respond to a lawful request

372 from a criminal justice agency;

373 2. To the extent required to control or enforce access to

374 the property or for parking enforcement; or

375 3. To the extent sharing such information is necessary to

376 report suspicious activity or suspected criminal activity to a

377 criminal justice agency.

378 4. To the extent permitted by the Driver's Privacy

379 Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. ss. 2721-2725.

380 (c) Must contractually obligate any third party that

381 installs, maintains, or operates the system or receives

382 information pursuant to subparagraph (b)2. to protect the images

383 or data collected or generated by the system from disclosure,

384 including a prohibition on sharing or selling such images or

385 data, except to the extent authorized under paragraph (b).

386 (d) Must implement, and must contractually obligate any

387 third party that installs, maintains, or operates the system or

388 receives information pursuant to subparagraph (b)2. to

389 implement:

390 1. Industry-recognized encryption protocols to ensure that

391 images and associated data collected or generated by the system

392 are encrypted in transmission and at rest.

393 2. An auditable access control system that records access

394 to images and associated data.

395 3. A data retention schedule that provides for deletion of

396 images and data no later than 30 days after the images or data

397 is collected or generated by the system, except to the extent

398 needed to comply with a court order, subpoena, or the appeal

399 process detailed in s. 715.075(1)(c) and (d) or to collect an

400 unpaid invoice for parking enforcement. Records detailing

401 disclosure logs or transaction information may be retained

402 longer in accordance with federal law.

403 (e) May not offer or provide as payment or other

404 consideration any portion of the proceeds derived from a fine or

405 charge imposed based on images or data collected or generated by

406 the system to any third party that installs, maintains, or

407 operates the system, except to the extent the fine or violation

408 is issued in connection with controlling or enforcing access to

409 such property or for parking enforcement.

410 (7) A person who uses or releases information in violation

411 of this section commits a noncriminal infraction, punishable by

412 a fine not exceeding $2,000.

413 Section 7. Effective upon this act becoming a law,

414 subsection (20) of section 316.173, Florida Statutes, is

415 renumbered as subsection (21), subsections (1) and (4),

416 paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (6), paragraph (a) of

417 subsection (17), paragraph (a) of subsection (18), and

418 subsection (19) are amended, and a new subsection (20) is added

419 to that section, to read:

420 316.173 School bus infraction detection systems.—

421 (1)(a) As used in this section, the term "school district"

422 includes only educational institutions governed by:

423 1. Section 4, Art. IX of the State Constitution.

424 2. Section 1002.01(3).

425 3. Section 1002.33.

426 4. Federally funded Head Start programs.

427 (b) A school district may install and operate a school bus

428 infraction detection system on a school bus for the purpose of

429 enforcing s. 316.172(1)(a) and (b) as provided in and consistent

430 with this section.

431 (c)(b) The school district may contract with a private

432 vendor or manufacturer to install a school bus infraction

433 detection system on any school bus within its fleet, whether

434 owned, contracted, or leased, and for services including, but

435 not limited to, the installation, operation, and maintenance of

436 the system. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a

437 private school bus contractor that provides busing services for

438 a school district may not charge a fee or receive remuneration

439 from a district, or a private vendor or manufacturer of a school

440 bus infraction detection system with respect to installation,

441 operation, or maintenance of a system, and may not unreasonably

442 impede installation, operation, or maintenance of a system if

443 selected by the school district. The school district's decision

444 to install school bus infraction detection systems must be based

445 solely on the need to increase public safety. An individual may

446 not receive a commission from any revenue collected from

447 violations detected through the use of a school bus infraction

448 detection system. A private vendor or manufacturer may not

449 receive a fee or remuneration based upon the number of

450 violations detected through the use of a school bus infraction

451 detection system. This paragraph may not be construed to

452 prohibit a private vendor or manufacturer from receiving a fixed

453 amount of collected proceeds for service rendered in relation to

454 the installation, operation, or maintenance of school bus

455 infraction detection systems.

456 (d)(c) The school district must ensure that each school

457 bus infraction detection system meets the requirements of

458 subsection (19).

459 (e)(d) The school district must enter into an interlocal

460 agreement with one or more law enforcement agencies authorized

461 to enforce violations of s. 316.172(1)(a) and (b) within the

462 school district which jointly establishes the responsibilities

463 of enforcement and the reimbursement of costs associated with

464 school bus infraction detection systems consistent with this

465 section.

466 (f) Review of information from a school bus infraction

467 detection system by an authorized employee or a designee of the

468 school district or law enforcement agency is not prohibited

469 before issuance of a notice of violation or uniform traffic

470 citation.

471 (4) Within 30 days after an alleged violation of s.

472 316.172(1)(a) or (b) is recorded by a school bus infraction

473 detection system, the school district or the private vendor or

474 manufacturer under paragraph (1)(c) ~~paragraph (1)(b)~~ must submit

475 the following information to a law enforcement agency that has

476 entered into an interlocal agreement with the school district

477 pursuant to paragraph (1)(e) ~~paragraph (1)(d)~~ and has traffic

478 infraction enforcement jurisdiction at the location where the

479 alleged violation occurred:

480 (a) A copy of the recorded video and images showing the

481 motor vehicle allegedly violating s. 316.172(1)(a) or (b).

482 (b) The motor vehicle's license plate number and the state

483 of issuance of the motor vehicle's license plate.

484 (c) The date, time, and location of the alleged violation.

485 (6)

486 (b) Procedures for an administrative hearing conducted

487 under this subsection are as follows:

488 1. The department shall make available electronically to

489 the school district or its designee or the county a Request for

490 Hearing form to assist each district or county with

491 administering this subsection.

492 2. The school district shall assign existing staff or a

493 designee to serve as the clerk to the local hearing officer. A

494 person, referred to in this paragraph as the petitioner, who

495 elects to request a hearing under this subsection shall be

496 scheduled for a hearing by the clerk to the local hearing

497 officer. The hearing may be conducted either virtually via live

498 video conferencing or in person.

499 3. Within 120 days after receipt of a timely request for a

500 hearing, the law enforcement agency or its designee shall

501 provide a replica of the notice of violation data to the school

502 district or county by manual or electronic transmission, and

503 thereafter the school district or its designee or the county

504 shall mail a notice of hearing, which shall include a hearing

505 date and may at the discretion of the district or county include

506 virtual and in-person hearing options, to the petitioner by

507 first-class mail. Mailing of the notice of hearing constitutes

508 notification. Upon receipt of the notice of hearing, the

509 petitioner may reschedule the hearing twice ~~once~~ by submitting a

510 written request to the local hearing officer at least 5 calendar

511 days before the day of the ~~originally~~ scheduled hearing. The

512 petitioner may cancel his or her hearing by paying the penalty

513 assessed in the notice of violation.

514 4. All testimony at the hearing shall be under oath. The

515 local hearing officer shall take testimony from a representative

516 of the law enforcement agency and the petitioner, and may take

517 testimony from others. The local hearing officer shall review

518 the video and images recorded by a school bus infraction

519 detection system. Formal rules of evidence do not apply, but due

520 process shall be observed and govern the proceedings.

521 5. At the conclusion of the hearing, the local hearing

522 officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence

523 whether a violation has occurred and shall uphold or dismiss the

524 violation. The local hearing officer shall issue a final

525 administrative order including the determination and, if the

526 notice of violation is upheld, require the petitioner to pay the

527 civil penalty previously assessed in the notice of violation,

528 and shall also require the petitioner to pay costs, not to

529 exceed $250 ~~those established in s. 316.0083(5)(e),~~ to be used

530 by the county for operational costs relating to the hearing

531 process or by the school district for technology and operational

532 costs relating to the hearing process as well as school

533 transportation safety-related initiatives. The final

534 administrative order shall be mailed to the petitioner by first-

535 class mail. Mailing of the final administrative order

536 constitutes notification.

537 6. An aggrieved party may appeal a final administrative

538 order consistent with the process provided in s. 162.11.

539 (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any

540 hearing for a contested notice of violation, or uniform traffic

541 citation that is pending issuance, that has not occurred ~~been~~

542 ~~conducted~~ before July 1, 2025, may be conducted or issued

543 pursuant to the procedures in this section ~~subsection~~ within 2

544 years ~~1 year~~ after such date.

545 (17)(a)1. A school bus infraction detection system may not

546 be used for remote surveillance. The collection of evidence by a

547 school bus infraction detection system to enforce violations of

548 s. 316.172 does not constitute remote surveillance.

549 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, video and

550 images recorded as part of a school bus infraction detection

551 system may only be used for traffic enforcement and for purposes

552 of determining criminal or civil liability for incidents

553 captured by the school bus infraction detection system

554 incidental to the permissible use of the school bus infraction

555 detection system.

556 3. To the extent practicable, a school bus infraction

557 detection system must use necessary technology to ensure that

558 personal identifying information contained in the video or still

559 images recorded by the system which is not relevant to the

560 alleged violation, including, but not limited to, the identity

561 of the driver and any passenger of a motor vehicle, the interior

562 or contents of a motor vehicle, the identity of an uninvolved

563 person, a number identifying the address of a private residence,

564 and the contents or interior of a private residence, is

565 sufficiently obscured so as not to reveal such personal

566 identifying information.

567 4. A notice of a violation or uniform traffic citation

568 issued under this section may not be dismissed solely because a

569 recorded video or still images reveal personal identifying

570 information as provided in subparagraph 3. as long as a

571 reasonable effort has been made to comply with this subsection.

572 (18)(a) By October 1, 2023, and annually ~~quarterly~~

573 thereafter, each school district operating a school bus

574 infraction detection system must submit, in consultation with

575 the law enforcement agencies with which it has interlocal

576 agreements pursuant to this section, a report to the department

577 which details the results of the school bus infraction detection

578 systems in the school district in the preceding state fiscal

579 year ~~quarter.~~ The department shall publish each report on its

580 website. The information from the school districts must be

581 submitted in a form and manner determined by the department,

582 ~~which the department must make available to the school districts~~

583 ~~by August 1, 2023,~~ and must include at least the following:

584 1. The number of school buses that have a school bus

585 infraction detection system installed, including the date of

586 installation and, if applicable, the date the systems were

587 removed.

588 2. The number of notices of violations issued, the number

589 that were contested, the number that were upheld, the number

590 that were dismissed, the number that were issued as uniform

591 traffic citations, and the number that were paid.

592 3. Data for each infraction to determine locations in need

593 of safety improvements. Such data may include, but is not

594 limited to, global positioning system coordinates of the

595 infraction, the date and time of the infraction, and the name of

596 the school that the school bus was transporting students to or

597 from.

598 4. Any other statistical data and information required by

599 the department to complete the report required by paragraph (c).

600 (19) A school bus infraction detection system must meet

601 specifications established by the State Board of Education and

602 must be tested at regular intervals according to specifications

603 prescribed by state board rule. The state board must establish

604 such specifications by rule on or before December 31, 2023.

605 However, any such equipment acquired by purchase, lease, or

606 other arrangement under an agreement entered into by a school

607 district on or before December 31, 2023, is not required to meet

608 the specifications established by the state board until July 1,

609 2024. In any proceeding challenging a violation of s.

610 316.172(1)(a) or (b), there is a rebuttable presumption that a

611 school bus infraction detection system complies with and meets

612 all required specifications.

613 (20) If a school district, as established in s. 4, Art. IX

614 of the State Constitution, has contracted with a private vendor

615 or manufacturer to install school bus infraction detection

616 systems for school buses for public schools pursuant to this

617 section, then charter schools and private schools within the

618 geographic area of that school district may enter into separate

619 contracts for the installation of school bus infraction

620 detection systems with the same vendor or manufacturer. However,

621 if the school district terminates all contracts for school bus

622 infraction detection systems with a vendor or manufacturer, any

623 contracts entered into by such charter schools or private

624 schools are immediately terminated. Only school buses that meet

625 the Florida School Bus Specifications adopted by the State Board

626 of Education may use school infraction detection systems as

627 provided in this subsection.

628 Section 8. Subsection (2) of section 316.183, Florida

629 Statutes, is amended to read:

630 316.183 Unlawful speed.—

631 (2) On all streets or highways, the maximum speed limits

632 for all vehicles must be 30 miles per hour in business or

633 residence districts, and 55 miles per hour at any time at all

634 other locations. However, with respect to a residence district,

635 a county or municipality may set a lower maximum speed limit of

636 ~~20 or 25 miles per hour~~ on local streets and highways after an

637 investigation determines that such a limit is reasonable. It is

638 not necessary to conduct a separate investigation for each

639 residence district. The minimum speed limit on all highways that

640 comprise a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense

641 Highways and have not fewer than four lanes is 40 miles per

642 hour, except that when the posted speed limit is 70 miles per

643 hour, the minimum speed limit is 50 miles per hour.

644 Section 9. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section

645 316.189, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

646 316.189 Establishment of municipal and county speed

647 zones.—

648 (2) SPEED ON COUNTY ROADS.—The maximum speed on any

649 county-maintained road is:

650 (a) In any business or residence district, 30 miles per

651 hour in the daytime or nighttime; provided that with respect to

652 residence districts a county may set a lower maximum speed limit

653 ~~of 25 miles per hour~~ after an investigation determines that such

654 a limit is reasonable; and it shall not be necessary to conduct

655 a separate investigation in each residence district.

657 However, the board of county commissioners may set speed zones

658 altering such speeds, both as to maximum and minimum, after

659 investigation determines such a change is reasonable and in

660 conformity to criteria promulgated by the Department of

661 Transportation, except that no such speed zone shall permit a

662 speed of more than 60 miles per hour.

663 Section 10. Subsection (6) of section 316.1895, Florida

664 Statutes, is amended to read:

665 316.1895 Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement;

666 designation.—

667 (6) Permanent signs designating school zones and school

668 zone speed limits shall be uniform in size and color, and shall

669 have the times during which the restrictive speed limit is

670 enforced clearly designated thereon. Flashing beacons activated

671 by a time clock, or other automatic device, or manually

672 activated may be used as an alternative to posting the times

673 during which the restrictive school speed limit is enforced.

674 However, if a restricted school zone speed limit is enforced

675 through a speed detection system as provided in s. 316.1896,

676 then the school zone and restricted school zone speed limit must

677 be designated using flashing beacons. Beginning July 1, 2008,

678 for any newly established school zone or any school zone in

679 which the signing has been replaced, a sign stating "Speeding

680 Fines Doubled" shall be installed within the school zone. The

681 Department of Transportation shall establish adequate standards

682 for the signs and flashing beacons.

683 Section 11. Subsections (1), (2), (3), (6), and (8),

684 paragraph (a) of subsection (15), and paragraph (a) of

685 subsection (16) of section 316.1896, Florida Statutes, are

686 amended to read:

687 316.1896 Roadways maintained as school zones; speed

688 detection system enforcement; penalties; appeal procedure;

689 privacy; reports.—

690 (1) For purposes of administering this section, a county

691 or municipality may authorize a traffic infraction enforcement

692 officer under s. 316.640 to issue uniform traffic citations for

693 violations of ss. 316.1895 and 316.183 as authorized by s.

694 316.008(9), as follows:

695 (a) For a violation of s. 316.1895 in excess of 10 miles

696 per hour over the school zone speed limit which occurs within 30

697 minutes before through 30 minutes after the start of a regularly

698 scheduled breakfast program.

699 (b) For a violation of s. 316.1895 in excess of 10 miles

700 per hour over the school zone speed limit which occurs within 30

701 minutes before through 30 minutes after the start of a regularly

702 scheduled school session.

703 (c) For a violation of s. 316.183 in excess of 10 miles

704 per hour over the posted speed limit during the entirety of a

705 regularly scheduled school session.

706 (d) For a violation of s. 316.1895 in excess of 10 miles

707 per hour over the school zone speed limit which occurs within 30

708 minutes before through 30 minutes after the end of a regularly

709 scheduled school session.

711 Such violation must be evidenced by a speed detection system

712 described in ss. 316.008(9) and 316.0776(3). This subsection

713 does not prohibit a review of information from a speed detection

714 system by an authorized employee or agent of a county or

715 municipality before issuance of the uniform traffic citation by

716 the traffic infraction enforcement officer. This subsection does

717 not prohibit a county or municipality from issuing notices as

718 provided in subsection (2) to the registered owner of the motor

719 vehicle for a violation of s. 316.1895 or s. 316.183. The

720 restricted school zone speed limit may only be enforced through

721 the use of a speed detection system when any flashing beacon

722 used to provide notice of the restricted school zone speed limit

723 is activated. For speed detection systems installed before July

724 1, 2026, capturing the beacon status photographically, on video,

725 or by other evidence is not required for proof of the beacon

726 status until January 1, 2028. An area maintained as a school

727 zone that has no beacon installed before July 1, 2026, has until

728 January 1, 2028, to place and install a beacon and, until the

729 beacon is installed, the county or municipality may provide

730 proof of the restricted school zone speed limit in force at the

731 time of violation without evidence of the beacon status.

732 (2) Within 30 days after a violation, notice must be sent

733 to the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the

734 violation specifying the remedies available under s. 318.14 and

735 that the violator must pay the penalty under s. 318.18(3)(d) to

736 the county or municipality, or furnish an affidavit in

737 accordance with subsection (8), within 60 30 days after the date

738 of the notice of violation in order to avoid court fees, costs,

739 and the issuance of a uniform traffic citation. The notice of

740 violation must:

741 (a) Be sent by first-class mail.

742 (b) Include a photograph or other recorded image showing

743 the license plate of the motor vehicle; the date, time, and

744 location of the violation; the maximum speed at which the motor

745 vehicle was traveling within the school zone; and the speed

746 limit within the school zone at the time of the violation.

747 (c) Include a notice that the owner has the right to

748 review, in person or remotely, the photograph or video captured

749 by the speed detection system and the evidence of the speed of

750 the motor vehicle detected by the speed detection system which

751 constitute a rebuttable presumption that the motor vehicle was

752 used in violation of s. 316.1895 or s. 316.183.

753 (d) State the time when, and the place or website at

754 which, the photograph or video captured and evidence of speed

755 detected may be examined and observed.

756 (3) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who receives a

757 notice of violation under this section may request a hearing

758 within 60 30 days after the notice of violation or may pay the

759 penalty pursuant to the notice of violation, but a payment or

760 fee may not be required before the hearing requested by the

761 person. The notice of violation must be accompanied by, or

762 direct the person to a website that provides, information on the

763 person's right to request a hearing and on all costs related

764 thereto and a form used for requesting a hearing. As used in

765 this subsection, the term "person" includes a natural person,

766 the registered owner or co-owner of a motor vehicle, or the

767 person identified in an affidavit as having actual care,

768 custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of the

769 violation.

770 (6) A uniform traffic citation must be issued by mailing

771 the uniform traffic citation by certified mail to the address of

772 the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the

773 violation if payment has not been made within 60 30 days after

774 notification under subsection (2), if the registered owner has

775 not requested a hearing as authorized under subsection (3), and

776 if the registered owner has not submitted an affidavit in

777 accordance with subsection (8).

778 (a) Delivery of the uniform traffic citation constitutes

779 notification of a violation under this subsection. If the

780 registered owner or co-owner of the motor vehicle; the person

781 identified as having care, custody, or control of the motor

782 vehicle at the time of the violation; or a duly authorized

783 representative of the owner, co-owner, or identified person

784 initiates a proceeding to challenge the citation pursuant to

785 this section, such person waives any challenge or dispute as to

786 the delivery of the uniform traffic citation.

787 (b) In the case of joint ownership of a motor vehicle, the

788 uniform traffic citation must be mailed to the first name

789 appearing on the motor vehicle registration, unless the first

790 name appearing on the registration is a business organization,

791 in which case the second name appearing on the registration may

792 be used.

793 (c) The uniform traffic citation mailed to the registered

794 owner of the motor vehicle involved in the infraction must be

795 accompanied by the information described in paragraphs (2)(b)-

796 (d).

797 (8) To establish such facts under subsection (7), the

798 registered owner of the motor vehicle must, within 60 30 days

799 after the date of issuance of the notice of violation or the

800 uniform traffic citation, furnish to the appropriate

801 governmental entity an affidavit setting forth information

802 supporting an exception under subsection (7).

803 (a) An affidavit supporting the exception under paragraph

804 (7)(a) must include the name, address, date of birth, and, if

805 known, the driver license number of the person who leased,

806 rented, or otherwise had care, custody, or control of the motor

807 vehicle at the time of the alleged violation. If the motor

808 vehicle was stolen at the time of the alleged violation, the

809 affidavit must include the police report indicating that the

810 motor vehicle was stolen.

811 (b) If a uniform traffic citation for a violation of s.

812 316.1895 or s. 316.183 was issued at the location of the

813 violation by a law enforcement officer, the affidavit must

814 include the serial number of the uniform traffic citation.

815 (c) If the motor vehicle's owner to whom a notice of

816 violation or a uniform traffic citation has been issued is

817 deceased, the affidavit must include a certified copy of the

818 owner's death certificate showing that the date of death

819 occurred on or before the date of the alleged violation and one

820 of the following:

821 1. A bill of sale or other document showing that the

822 deceased owner's motor vehicle was sold or transferred after his

823 or her death but on or before the date of the alleged violation.

824 2. Documented proof that the registered license plate

825 belonging to the deceased owner's motor vehicle was returned to

826 the department or any branch office or authorized agent of the

827 department after his or her death but on or before the date of

828 the alleged violation.

829 3. A copy of the police report showing that the deceased

830 owner's registered license plate or motor vehicle was stolen

831 after his or her death but on or before the date of the alleged

832 violation.

834 Upon receipt of the affidavit and documentation required under

835 paragraphs (b) and (c), or 60 30 days after the date of issuance

836 of a notice of violation sent to a person identified as having

837 care, custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of

838 the violation under paragraph (a), the county or municipality

839 must dismiss the notice or citation and provide proof of such

840 dismissal to the person who submitted the affidavit. If, within

841 30 days after the date of a notice of violation sent to a person

842 under subsection (9), the county or municipality receives an

843 affidavit under subsection (10) from the person sent a notice of

844 violation affirming that the person did not have care, custody,

845 or control of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation,

846 the county or municipality must notify the registered owner that

847 the notice or citation will not be dismissed due to failure to

848 establish that another person had care, custody, or control of

849 the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.

850 (15)(a) A speed detection system in a school zone may not

851 be used for remote surveillance. The collection of evidence by a

852 speed detection system to enforce violations of ss. 316.1895 and

853 316.183, or user-controlled pan or tilt adjustments of speed

854 detection system components, do not constitute remote

855 surveillance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

856 recorded video or photographs collected as part of a speed

857 detection system in a school zone may only be used to document

858 violations of ss. 316.1895 and 316.183 and for purposes of

859 determining criminal or civil liability ~~for incidents~~ captured

860 by the speed detection system incidental to the permissible use

861 of the speed detection system.

862 (16)(a) Each county or municipality that operates one or

863 more speed detection systems shall ~~must~~ submit a report by

864 October ~~1, 2024, and~~ annually ~~thereafter,~~ to the department

865 which identifies the public safety objectives used to identify a

866 school zone for enforcement under this section, reports

867 compliance with s. 316.0776(3)(c), and details the results of

868 the speed detection system in the school zone during the

869 preceding state fiscal year and the procedures for enforcement.

870 The information from counties and municipalities must be

871 submitted in a form and manner determined by the department,

872 ~~which the department must make available to the counties and~~

873 ~~municipalities by August 1, 2023, and the department may require~~

874 ~~data components to be submitted quarterly.~~ The report must

875 include at least the following:

876 1. Information related to the location of each speed

877 detection system, including the geocoordinates of the school

878 zone, the directional approach of the speed detection system,

879 the school name, the school level, the times the speed detection

880 system was active, the restricted school zone speed limit

881 enforced pursuant to s. 316.1895(5), the posted speed limit

882 enforced at times other than those authorized by s. 316.1895(5),

883 the date the systems were activated to enforce violations of ss.

884 316.1895 and 316.183, and, if applicable, the date the systems

885 were deactivated.

886 2. The number of notices of violation issued, the number,

887 if any, that were issued outside of the enforcement periods

888 authorized in subsection (1), the number that were contested,

889 the number that were upheld, the number that were dismissed, the

890 number that were issued as uniform traffic citations, and the

891 number that were paid.

892 3. Any other statistical data and information related to

893 the procedures for enforcement which is required by the

894 department to complete the report required under paragraph (c).

895 Section 12. Subsection (3) of section 316.1906, Florida

896 Statutes, is amended to read:

897 316.1906 Radar speed-measuring devices; speed detection

898 systems; evidence, admissibility.—

899 (3) A speed detection system is exempt from the design

900 requirements for radar or LiDAR units established by the

901 department, and the radar or LiDAR units used in the speed

902 detection system are not required to be on any approved list of

903 the department. A speed detection system must have the ability

904 to perform self-tests as to its detection accuracy. The system

905 must perform a self-test at least once every 30 days. The law

906 enforcement agency, or an agent acting on behalf of the law

907 enforcement agency, operating a speed detection system must

908 maintain a log of the results of the system's self-tests. The

909 law enforcement agency, or an agent acting on behalf of the law

910 enforcement agency, operating a speed detection system must also

911 perform an independent calibration test on the speed detection

912 system at least once every 12 months. The self-test logs, as

913 well as the results of the annual calibration test, are

914 admissible in any court proceeding for a uniform traffic

915 citation issued for a violation of s. 316.1895 or s. 316.183

916 enforced pursuant to s. 316.1896. Notwithstanding subsection

917 (2), evidence of the speed of a motor vehicle detected by a

918 speed detection system compliant with this subsection and the

919 determination by a traffic enforcement officer that a motor

920 vehicle is operating in excess of the applicable speed limit is

921 admissible in any proceeding with respect to an alleged

922 violation of law regulating the speed of motor vehicles in

923 school zones.

924 Section 13. Subsection (5) is added to section 316.1955,

925 Florida Statutes, to read:

926 316.1955 Enforcement of parking requirements for persons

927 who have disabilities.—

928 (5)(a) A vehicle that displays a valid disabled parking

929 permit or a license plate issued under s. 316.1958 or s.

930 320.0848 and that is equipped with permanently installed

931 mobility access equipment, including, but not limited to,

932 wheelchair ramps or lifts, may occupy more than one parking

933 space when reasonably necessary to deploy such equipment safely,

934 provided that no designated accessible parking spaces are

935 available or sufficient to accommodate the vehicle's equipment.

936 (b) A vehicle described in paragraph (a) may not be cited,

937 penalized, or towed solely because the vehicle occupies more

938 than one parking space or exceeds standard parking dimensions,

939 if:

940 1. The vehicle displays a valid disabled parking permit or

941 plate.

942 2. The vehicle does not block vehicular traffic lanes,

943 emergency access routes, fire lanes, or pedestrian access paths.

944 3. The vehicle does not create a clear and immediate

945 safety hazard.

946 (c) Before towing a vehicle displaying a valid disabled

947 parking permit or plate, a public or private property owner or

948 towing operator must make reasonable efforts to determine

949 whether the vehicle qualifies for the protections of this

950 subsection, unless the vehicle presents an immediate threat to

951 public safety.

952 (d) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to

953 permit parking in:

954 1. Fire lanes;

955 2. Emergency vehicle access areas;

956 3. Clearly posted no-parking zones; or

957 4. Any location where the vehicle poses an immediate risk

958 to public safety.

959 Section 14. Subsection (2) of section 316.20655, Florida

960 Statutes, is amended to read:

961 316.20655 Electric bicycle regulations.—

962 (2) An electric bicycle as defined in s. 316.003 or an

963 operator of an electric bicycle is not subject to the provisions

964 of law relating to financial responsibility, driver or motor

965 vehicle licenses, vehicle registration, title certificates, off-

966 highway motorcycles, or off-highway vehicles.

967 Section 15. Subsections (5) through (9) of section

968 316.212, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6)

969 through (10), respectively, paragraph (b) of present subsection

970 (8) and present subsection (9) are amended, and a new subsection

971 (5) is added to that section, to read:

972 316.212 Operation of golf carts on certain roadways.—The

973 operation of a golf cart upon the public roads or streets of

974 this state is prohibited except as provided herein:

975 (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a

976 golf cart may be operated for the purpose of crossing a street

977 or highway at a signalized intersection, provided that:

978 (a) The intersection is located wholly within the

979 boundaries of a single local governmental entity.

980 (b) The local governmental entity has designated, for the

981 operation of golf carts, the street or road located on both

982 sides of the intersection with the street or highway.

983 (c) The local governmental entity has approved the

984 operation of golf carts for the purpose of crossing at the

985 intersection and has posted appropriate signs at the

986 intersection to indicate that such operation is authorized.

987 (9)(8) A local governmental entity may enact an ordinance

988 relating to:

989 (b) Golf cart operation on sidewalks adjacent to specific

990 segments of municipal streets, county roads, or state highways

991 within the jurisdictional territory of the local governmental

992 entity if:

993 1. The local governmental entity determines, after

994 considering the condition and current use of the sidewalks, the

995 character of the surrounding community, and the locations of

996 authorized golf cart crossings, that golf carts, bicycles, and

997 pedestrians may safely share the sidewalk;

998 2. The local governmental entity consults with the

999 Department of Transportation before adopting the ordinance;

1000 3. The ordinance restricts golf carts to a maximum speed

1001 of 15 miles per hour and permits such use on sidewalks adjacent

1002 to state highways only if the sidewalks are at least 8 feet

1003 wide;

1004 4. The ordinance requires the golf carts to meet the

1005 equipment requirements in subsection (7) ~~(6).~~ However, the

1006 ordinance may require additional equipment, including horns or

1007 other warning devices required by s. 316.271; and

1008 5. The local governmental entity posts appropriate signs

1009 or otherwise informs residents that the ordinance exists and

1010 applies to such sidewalks.

1011 (10)(9) A violation of this section is a noncriminal

1012 traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as a

1013 moving violation for infractions of subsections (1)-(6) ~~(1)-(5)~~

1014 or a local ordinance corresponding thereto and enacted pursuant

1015 to subsection (9) ~~(8),~~ or punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as

1016 a nonmoving violation for infractions of subsection (7) ~~(6),~~

1017 subsection (8) ~~(7),~~ or a local ordinance corresponding thereto

1018 and enacted pursuant to subsection (9) ~~(8).~~

1019 Section 16. Sections 316.272 and 316.293, Florida

1020 Statutes, are repealed.

1021 Section 17. Subsections (2) through (5) of section

1022 316.3045, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (3)

1023 through (6), respectively, and a new subsection (2) is added to

1024 that section to read:

1025 316.3045 Operation of radios or other mechanical or

1026 electronic soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles;

1027 exhaust systems; prevention of noise; exemptions.—

1028 (2) Every motor vehicle that is required by federal law or

1029 regulation to be equipped with an exhaust system shall at all

1030 times be equipped with and maintain an exhaust system in good

1031 working order including muffler, manifold pipe, and tailpiping

1032 to prevent excessive or unusual noise. It is a violation of this

1033 subsection to intentionally increase the revolutions per minute

1034 or unreasonably accelerate in a manner that would produce

1035 excessive or unusual noise. This subsection does not apply to a

1036 motorcycle or moped that does not exceed United States

1037 Environmental Protection Agency noise emissions standards in 40

1038 C.F.R. s. 205.152.

1039 Section 18. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section

1040 316.650, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

1041 316.650 Traffic citations.—

1042 (3)

1043 (c) If a traffic citation is issued under s. 316.0083 or

1044 s. 316.1896, the traffic infraction enforcement officer, or if

1045 the citation is issued under s. 316.173 the sworn law

1046 enforcement officer, must ~~shall~~ provide by electronic

1047 transmission a replica of the traffic citation data to the court

1048 having jurisdiction over the alleged offense or its traffic

1049 violations bureau within 5 business days after the date of

1050 issuance of the traffic citation to the violator. If a hearing

1051 is requested, the traffic infraction enforcement officer or

1052 sworn law enforcement officer, as applicable, must ~~shall~~ provide

1053 a replica of the traffic notice of violation data to the clerk

1054 to ~~for~~ the local hearing officer having jurisdiction over the

1055 alleged offense within 14 days.

1056 Section 19. Subsection (3) of section 318.15, Florida

1057 Statutes, is amended to read:

1058 318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear;

1059 penalty.—

1060 (3) The clerk of the court or the clerk to the local

1061 hearing officer shall notify the department of persons who were

1062 mailed a notice of violation of s. 316.074(1) or s.

1063 316.075(1)(c)1. pursuant to s. 316.0083, s. 316.172(1)(a) or (b)

1064 pursuant to s. 316.173, or s. 316.183 or s. 316.1895(10)

1065 pursuant to s. 316.1896 and who failed to enter into, or comply

1066 with the terms of, a penalty payment plan, or order with the

1067 clerk to the local hearing officer or failed to appear at a

1068 scheduled hearing within 10 days after such failure, and shall

1069 reference the person's driver license number, or in the case of

1070 a business entity, vehicle registration number.

1071 (a) Upon receipt of such notice, the department, or

1072 authorized agent thereof, may not issue a license plate or

1073 revalidation sticker for any motor vehicle owned or co-owned by

1074 that person pursuant to s. 320.03(8) until the amounts assessed

1075 have been fully paid.

1076 (b) After the issuance of the person's license plate or

1077 revalidation sticker is withheld pursuant to paragraph (a), the

1078 person may challenge the withholding of the license plate or

1079 revalidation sticker only on the basis that the outstanding

1080 fines and civil penalties have been paid pursuant to s.

1081 320.03(8).

1082 Section 20. Paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (5)

1083 and subsection (23) of section 318.18, Florida Statutes, are

1084 amended to read:

1085 318.18 Amount of penalties.—The penalties required for a

1086 noncriminal disposition pursuant to s. 318.14 or a criminal

1087 offense listed in s. 318.17 are as follows:

1088 (5)(a)1. Except as provided in subparagraph 2., $200 for a

1089 violation of s. 316.172(1)(a), failure to stop for a school bus.

1090 If, at a hearing, the alleged offender is found to have

1091 committed this offense, the court shall impose a minimum civil

1092 penalty of $200. In addition to this penalty, for a second or

1093 subsequent offense within a period of 5 years, the department

1094 shall suspend the driver license of the person for not less than

1095 180 days and not more than 1 year.

1096 2. If a violation of s. 316.172(1)(a) is enforced by a

1097 school bus infraction detection system pursuant to s. 316.173,

1098 the penalty of $200 shall be imposed. If, at an administrative

1099 hearing contesting a notice of violation or uniform traffic

1100 citation, the alleged offender is found to have committed this

1101 offense, a minimum civil penalty of $200 shall be imposed.

1102 Notwithstanding any other provision of law except s. 28.37(6),

1103 the civil penalties assessed under this subparagraph resulting

1104 from a notice of violation or uniform traffic citation shall be

1105 remitted to the school district at least monthly and used

1106 pursuant to s. 316.173(8).

1107 (b)1. Except as provided in subparagraph 2., $400 for a

1108 violation of s. 316.172(1)(b), passing a school bus on the side

1109 that children enter and exit when the school bus displays a stop

1110 signal. If, at a hearing, the alleged offender is found to have

1111 committed this offense, the court shall impose a minimum civil

1112 penalty of $400.

1113 2. If a violation of s. 316.172(1)(b) is enforced by a

1114 school bus infraction detection system pursuant to s. 316.173,

1115 the penalty under this subparagraph is a minimum of $200. If, at

1116 a hearing contesting a notice of violation or uniform traffic

1117 citation, the alleged offender is found to have committed this

1118 offense, the court shall impose a minimum civil penalty of $200.

1119 Notwithstanding any other provision of law except s. 28.37(6),

1120 the civil penalties assessed under this subparagraph resulting

1121 from notice of violation or uniform traffic citation shall be

1122 remitted to the school district at least monthly and used

1123 pursuant to s. 316.173(8).

1124 3. In addition to this penalty, for a second or subsequent

1125 offense within a period of 5 years, the department shall suspend

1126 the driver license of the person for not less than 360 days and

1127 not more than 2 years.

1128 (c)1. In addition to the penalty under subparagraph (a)2.

1129 or subparagraph (b)2., if, at an administrative hearing

1130 contesting a notice of violation, the alleged offender is found

1131 to have committed this offense, costs shall be imposed, not to

1132 exceed those established in s. 316.0083(5)(e), to be paid by the

1133 petitioner and to be used by the county for the operational

1134 costs related to the hearing or the school district for

1135 technology and operational costs relating to the hearing as well

1136 as school transportation safety-related initiatives.

1137 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a county's local

1138 hearing officer administers the administrative hearing process

1139 for a contested notice of violation, the costs imposed under

1140 this subparagraph resulting from notice of violation shall be

1141 remitted to the county at least monthly.

1142 2. In addition to the penalty under paragraph (a) or

1143 paragraph (b), $65 for a violation of s. 316.172(1)(a) or (b).

1144 If the alleged offender is found to have committed the offense,

1145 the court shall impose the civil penalty under paragraph (a) or

1146 paragraph (b) plus an additional $65. The additional $65

1147 collected under this subparagraph shall be remitted to the

1148 Department of Revenue for deposit into the Emergency Medical

1149 Services Trust Fund of the Department of Health to be used as

1150 provided in s. 395.4036. If a violation of s. 316.172(1)(a) or

1151 (b) is enforced by a school bus infraction detection system

1152 pursuant to s. 316.173, an ~~the~~ additional civil penalty ~~amount~~

1153 imposed on a notice of violation, on a uniform traffic citation,

1154 or by the court under this paragraph must be $25, in lieu of the

1155 additional $65, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law,

1156 the additional civil penalties and ~~additional~~ costs must be

1157 remitted to the participating school district at least monthly

1158 and used pursuant to s. 316.173(8).

1159 (23) In addition to the penalty prescribed under s.

1160 316.0083, s. 316.173, s. 316.183, 316.1895, or s. 316.1896 for

1161 violations enforced under those sections ~~s. 316.0083~~ which are

1162 upheld by the local hearing officer, the local hearing officer

1163 may also order the payment of county, or municipal, or school

1164 district costs, not to exceed $250.

1165 Section 21. Section 319.1401, Florida Statutes, is created

1166 to read:

1167 319.1401 Titling and registering golf carts converted to

1168 low-speed vehicles.—A golf cart converted to a low-speed vehicle

1169 may be titled and registered for operation on certain roads. A

1170 motor vehicle dealer, a motor vehicle repair shop, or the

1171 department shall affirm in writing that the low-speed vehicle

1172 complies with the requirements of chapter 316, and the vehicle

1173 shall be assigned an identification number by the department.

1174 The identification number shall be unique to the low-speed

1175 vehicle and used for the issuance of a title and registration

1176 for the vehicle.

1177 Section 22. Subsection (12) of section 320.02, Florida

1178 Statutes, is amended to read:

1179 320.02 Registration required; application for

1180 registration; forms.—

1181 (12) The department is authorized to withhold registration

1182 or reregistration of any motor vehicle if the owner, or one of

1183 the co-owners of the vehicle:,

1184 (a) Has a driver license which is under suspension for the

1185 failure to remit payment of any fines levied in this state

1186 pursuant to chapter 318 or chapter 322; or

1187 (b) Received a traffic citation for a violation of s.

1188 316.074(1) or s. 316.075(1)(c)1. as enforced by s. 316.0083, s.

1189 316.172(1)(a) or (b) as enforced by s. 316.173, or s. 316.183 or

1190 s. 316.1895(10) as enforced by s. 316.1896 and did not request a

1191 hearing, submit an affidavit claiming an exception, or pay the

1192 traffic citation.

1193 Section 23. Subsection (5) is added to section 320.262,

1194 Florida Statutes, to read:

1195 320.262 License plate obscuring device prohibited;

1196 penalties.—

1197 (5) The use of a license plate frame or decorative border

1198 device is not an offense under this section, provided that the

1199 device does not obscure the visibility of the following:

1200 (a) The alphanumeric designation or license plate number.

1201 (b) The registration decal or validation sticker located

1202 in the upper right corner.

1203 Section 24. Section 322.032, Florida Statutes, is amended

1204 to read:

1205 322.032 Digital ~~proof of~~ driver license ~~or identification~~

1206 ~~card.—~~

1207 (1) As used in this section, the term:

1208 (a) "Credentialholder" means a person who is issued a

1209 digital driver license.

1210 (b)(a) "Digital ~~proof of~~ driver license" means an

1211 electronic credential viewable on an electronic credentialing

1212 system where the credential conveys identity and driving

1213 privilege information and is in compliance with the ISO/IEC

1214 18013-5 and 18013-7 standard.

1215 ~~(b) "Digital proof of identification card" means an~~

1216 ~~electronic credential viewable on an electronic credentialing~~

1217 ~~system.~~

1218 (c) "Electronic credentialing system" means a digital

1219 process that includes a method for provisioning electronic

1220 credentials of a driver license, requesting and transmitting

1221 identity data contained on electronic credentials, and

1222 performing tasks to maintain the system ~~computer system accessed~~

1223 ~~using a computer, a cellular telephone, or any other personal~~

1224 ~~device which queries the department's driver license and~~

1225 ~~identification card records, displays or transmits digital~~

1226 ~~proofs of driver licenses and identification cards, and verifies~~

1227 ~~the authenticity of those electronic credentials.~~

1228 (d) "Verifying" means the process of obtaining and

1229 authenticating data from an electronic credential via secure

1230 encrypted communication.

1231 ~~(d) "Limited profile" means an electronic credential~~

1232 ~~containing some, but not all, of the information displayed on a~~

1233 ~~printed driver license or identification card.~~

1234 ~~(e) "Scanning" means obtaining data from a digital proof~~

1235 ~~of driver license or identification card in an electronic~~

1236 ~~format.~~

1237 (2)(a) The department must:

1238 1. ~~shall~~ Establish a secure and uniform system for issuing

1239 an optional digital ~~proof of~~ driver license ~~or identification~~

1240 ~~card.~~

1241 2. Ensure that data is not reused, repurposed, shared, or

1242 transmitted beyond the initial purpose without the explicit

1243 consent of the credentialholder.

1244 3. Securely delete data or render data irreversibly

1245 anonymized immediately upon fulfillment of the stated purpose

1246 unless a longer retention period is required by law and narrowly

1247 tailored to that legal necessity.

1248 (b) The department may not:

1249 1. Track where a credential user uses a digital driver

1250 license.

1251 2. Share, store, or sell information related to a digital

1252 driver license, unless required by law.

1253 3. Retain any data related to a digital driver license,

1254 unless required by law.

1255 (c) The department may:

1256 1. Contract with one or more private entities to develop

1257 an electronic credentialing system.

1258 2. Use a telephone number submitted by a licensee in

1259 connection with a digital driver license only for purposes of

1260 communication regarding the digital driver license or the motor

1261 vehicle records, as defined in s. 119.0712(2)(a), of the

1262 licensee.

1263 3. Enter into contracts with one or more private entities

1264 which authorize data verification through an electronic

1265 credentialing system that queries the department's driver

1266 license records, displays or transmits digital driver licenses,

1267 or verifies the authenticity of such electronic credentials.

1268 4. Adopt rules to securely manage digital driver licenses

1269 ~~(b) The electronic credentialing system may not retain~~

1270 ~~Internet protocol addresses, geolocation data, or other~~

1271 ~~information that describes the location, computer, computer~~

1272 ~~system, or computer network from which a customer accesses the~~

1273 ~~system.~~

1274 (3)(a) Digital driver licenses must:

1275 1. Require the explicit consent of the credentialholder

1276 before adding a digital driver license or sharing electronic

1277 credential attributes.

1278 2. Be controlled by the credentialholder, who may choose

1279 to disclose only the minimum information necessary for a

1280 transaction.

1281 3. Be issued as tamper-evident, cryptographically

1282 verifiable statements capable of being selectively disclosed.

1283 4. Contain clear metadata specifying cryptographic

1284 material necessary for independent verification.

1285 5. Provide a credentialholder with the ability to audit

1286 verification requests.

1287 6. Preserve the anonymity and prevent linkability of

1288 transactions.

1289 7. Adhere to data minimization principles, including

1290 disclosing only the minimum electronic credential attributes

1291 strictly necessary to fulfill the stated purpose of verification

1292 that is explicitly communicated to the credentialholder.

1293 8. Implement measures to ensure that the electronic

1294 credentials are updated as changes occur to the

1295 credentialholder's record.

1296 (b) The digital driver license system may not:

1297 1. Retain Internet protocol addresses, geolocation data,

1298 or other information that describes the location, computer,

1299 computer system, or computer network from which a customer

1300 accesses the system.

1301 2. Require communication with the department, other than

1302 updates to the credentialholder's record.

1303 (4) Digital driver license verifiers must:

1304 (a) Perform cryptographic validation of digital driver

1305 license authenticity, integrity, and issuer attribution without

1306 requiring online access to external systems, the department's

1307 systems, or any state system.

1308 (b) Retain only temporary user-authorized verification

1309 data that is strictly necessary for the transaction.

1310 (c) Communicate to the credentialholder the data that was

1311 temporarily retained.

1312 (d) Create written strict data minimization principles

1313 that must be provided to a credentialholder upon request.

1314 ~~(3)(a) The digital proof of driver license or~~

1315 ~~identification card established by the department or by an~~

1316 ~~entity contracted by the department must be in such a format as~~

1317 ~~to allow verification of the authenticity of the digital proof~~

1318 ~~of driver license or identification card. The department may~~

1319 ~~adopt rules to ensure valid authentication of digital driver~~

1320 ~~licenses and identification cards.~~

1321 ~~(b)1. Notwithstanding ss. 322.14-322.142, and any other~~

1322 ~~law prescribing the design for, or information required to be~~

1323 ~~displayed on, a driver license, a digital proof of driver~~

1324 ~~license may comprise a limited profile that includes only~~

1325 ~~information necessary to conduct a specific transaction on the~~

1326 ~~electronic credentialing system.~~

1327 ~~2. Notwithstanding ss. 322.051 and 322.141, and any other~~

1328 ~~law prescribing the design for, or information required to be~~

1329 ~~displayed on, an identification card, a digital proof of~~

1330 ~~identification card may comprise a limited profile that includes~~

1331 ~~only information necessary to conduct a specific transaction on~~

1332 ~~the electronic credentialing system.~~

1333 (5)(4) A person may not be issued a digital ~~proof of~~

1334 driver license ~~or identification card~~ until he or she satisfies

1335 all requirements of this chapter for issuance of the respective

1336 driver license ~~or identification card~~ and has been issued a

1337 printed driver license ~~or identification card. The electronic~~

1338 ~~credentialing system must, upon each presentation of a digital~~

1339 ~~driver license or identification card, display or transmit~~

1340 ~~current records for the driver license or identification card.~~

1341 If a licensee's driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or

1342 disqualified, or if his or her driver license is otherwise

1343 canceled or expired, a digital ~~proof of~~ driver license may not

1344 be issued; ~~however, a digital proof of identification card may~~

1345 ~~be issued if the licensee is otherwise eligible for an~~

1346 ~~identification card under s. 322.051.~~

1347 ~~(5) The department may use a telephone number submitted by~~

1348 ~~a licensee or cardholder in connection with a digital driver~~

1349 ~~license or identification card only for purposes of~~

1350 ~~communication regarding the digital proof of driver license or~~

1351 ~~identification card or the motor vehicle records, as defined in~~

1352 ~~s. 119.0712(2)(a), of the licensee or cardholder.~~

1353 ~~(6) The department may enter into contracts with one or~~

1354 ~~more private entities which authorize online data calls or~~

1355 ~~offline data verification through the electronic credentialing~~

1356 ~~system that queries the department's driver license and~~

1357 ~~identification card records, displays or transmits digital~~

1358 ~~proofs of driver licenses or identification cards, or verifies~~

1359 ~~the authenticity of such electronic credentials.~~

1360 (6)(7)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a private

1361 entity that verifies ~~scans~~ a digital ~~proof of~~ driver license or

1362 ~~identification card~~ may not store, sell, or share personal

1363 information collected from such verifying ~~scanning~~ of the

1364 digital ~~proof of~~ driver license ~~or identification card.~~

1365 (b) An individual may consent to allow a private entity to

1366 collect and store personal information obtained by verifying

1367 ~~scanning~~ his or her digital ~~proof of~~ driver license or

1368 identification card. However, the individual must be informed

1369 what information is collected and the purpose or purposes for

1370 which the information will be used. If a credentialholder ~~the~~

1371 ~~individual~~ does not want the private entity to verify ~~scan~~ his

1372 or her digital ~~proof of the individual's~~ driver license or

1373 ~~identification card,~~ the private entity may manually collect

1374 personal information from the individual.

1375 (c) A private entity that violates this subsection is

1376 subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 per occurrence.

1377 (d) This subsection does not apply to a financial

1378 institution as defined in s. 655.005(1)(i).

1379 (7)(8) A person who:

1380 (a) Manufactures a false digital ~~proof of~~ driver license

1381 ~~or identification card~~ commits a felony of the third degree,

1382 punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

1383 (b) Possesses a false digital ~~proof of~~ driver license or

1384 ~~identification card~~ commits a misdemeanor of the second degree,

1385 punishable as provided in s. 775.082.

1386 Section 25. Paragraphs (c) through (n) of subsection (4)

1387 of section 322.142, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as

1388 paragraphs (d) through (o), respectively, a new paragraph (c) is

1389 added to that subsection, and subsections (5), (6), and (7) are

1390 added to that section, to read:

1391 322.142 Color photographic or digital imaged licenses.—

1392 (4) The department may maintain a film negative or print

1393 file. The department shall maintain a record of the digital

1394 image and signature of the licensees, together with other data

1395 required by the department for identification and retrieval.

1396 Reproductions from the file or digital record are exempt from

1397 the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and may be made and issued only:

1398 (c) For identity verification by a state agency pursuant

1399 to an interagency agreement, subject to the licensee's consent.

1400 (5) An identify verification service provider may use

1401 department data for the department's or another agency's

1402 internal identity verification purposes in a manner consistent

1403 with this section only if such data remains in the possession of

1404 the department.

1405 (6) An identity verification service provider may not

1406 sell, share, or retain any information outside of the purposes

1407 of this section.

1408 (7) The department may not allow the use of digital imaged

1409 licenses for a private entity's business purposes.

1410 Section 26. Paragraph (d) is added to subsection (11) of

1411 section 337.11, Florida Statutes, to read:

1412 337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids;

1413 emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders;

1414 combined design and construction contracts; progress payments;

1415 records; requirements of vehicle registration.—

1416 (11)

1417 (d)1. Without creating any enforceable third-party

1418 beneficiary rights, the department may make direct payments to

1419 first-tier subcontractors. The department shall adopt by rule

1420 procedures to implement this subsection. Such procedures shall

1421 establish the conditions under which such payments may be made

1422 and shall consider, at a minimum, whether:

1423 a. The contractor has not requested payment from the

1424 department for at least 6 months.

1425 b. There is a binding, written subcontract between the

1426 contractor and the subcontractor, and the department is in

1427 possession of a complete copy of the subcontract.

1428 c. The subcontractor has performed work that is unpaid by

1429 the contractor, and the department has sufficient documentation

1430 of such unpaid work.

1431 d. There is no legitimate dispute between the contractor

1432 and the subcontractor.

1433 e. The department has provided written notice to the

1434 payment and performance bond surety at least 30 days before

1435 releasing any payment under this paragraph, and the surety has

1436 not objected in writing within that 30-day period based on a

1437 documented dispute or claim regarding the work or payment.

1438 2. Any amounts paid by the department under this paragraph

1439 shall be deducted from amounts otherwise due the contractor.

1440 Section 27. Subsection (6) of section 337.18, Florida

1441 Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (7), and a new subsection

1442 (6) is added to that section to read:

1443 337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance

1444 contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond

1445 requirements; defaults; damage assessments.—

1446 (6) If the department and the surety enter into a takeover

1447 agreement, the agreement shall set forth procedures regarding

1448 the surety's certification of disbursement of payment to

1449 subcontractors.

1450 Section 28. Paragraph (j) is added to subsection (6) of

1451 section 339.175, Florida Statutes, to read:

1452 339.175 Metropolitan planning organization.—

1453 (6) POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The powers,

1454 privileges, and authority of an M.P.O. are those specified in

1455 this section or incorporated in an interlocal agreement

1456 authorized under s. 163.01. Each M.P.O. shall perform all acts

1457 required by federal or state laws or rules, now and subsequently

1458 applicable, which are necessary to qualify for federal aid. It

1459 is the intent of this section that each M.P.O. be involved in

1460 the planning and programming of transportation facilities,

1461 including, but not limited to, airports, intercity and high-

1462 speed rail lines, seaports, and intermodal facilities, to the

1463 extent permitted by state or federal law. An M.P.O. may not

1464 perform project production or delivery for capital improvement

1465 projects on the State Highway System.

1466 (j) By December 31, 2026, the M.P.O.'s serving Charlotte,

1467 Collier, and Lee Counties must submit to the Governor, the

1468 President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of

1469 Representatives a feasibility report exploring the benefits,

1470 costs, and process of consolidation into a single M.P.O. serving

1471 the contiguous urbanized area, the goal of which is to:

1472 1. Coordinate transportation projects deemed to be

1473 regionally significant.

1474 2. Review the impact of regionally significant land use

1475 decisions on the region.

1476 3. Review all proposed regionally significant

1477 transportation projects in the transportation improvement

1478 programs.

1479 Section 29. Subsection (23) is added to section 775.15,

1480 Florida Statutes, to read:

1481 775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations;

1482 exceptions.—

1483 (23) For a traffic citation enforced pursuant to s.

1484 316.0083, s. 316.173, s. 316.183, or s. 316.1896, the 1-year

1485 period of limitation for a noncriminal violation pursuant to

1486 paragraph (2)(d) is extended for 1 year upon receipt of an

1487 affidavit indicating that the motor vehicle was in the care,

1488 custody, or control of another person at the time of the

1489 violation, as authorized in s. 316.0083, s. 316.173, s. 316.183,

1490 or s. 316.1896, respectively.

1491 Section 30. Subsection (1) of section 316.1995, Florida

1492 Statutes, is amended to read:

1493 316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path.—

1494 (1) Except as provided in s. 316.008, s. 316.20655, s. s.

1495 316.212(9) ~~316.212(8),~~ or s. 316.2128, a person may not drive

1496 any vehicle other than by human power upon a bicycle path,

1497 sidewalk, or sidewalk area, except upon a permanent or duly

1498 authorized temporary driveway.

1499 Section 31. Subsection (1) of section 316.2125, Florida

1500 Statutes, is amended to read:

1501 316.2125 Operation of golf carts within a retirement

1502 community.—

1503 (1) Notwithstanding ~~the provisions of~~ s. 316.212, the

1504 reasonable operation of a golf cart, equipped and operated as

1505 provided in s. 316.212(6), (7), and (8) ~~s. 316.212 (5), (6), and~~

1506 ~~(7),~~ within any self-contained retirement community is

1507 authorized ~~permitted~~ unless prohibited under subsection (2).

1508 Section 32. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) and

1509 paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section 316.2126, Florida

1510 Statutes, are amended to read:

1511 316.2126 Authorized use of golf carts, low-speed vehicles,

1512 and utility vehicles.—

1513 (1) In addition to the powers granted by ss. 316.212 and

1514 316.2125, municipalities are authorized to use golf carts and

1515 utility vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01, upon any state,

1516 county, or municipal roads located within the corporate limits

1517 of such municipalities, subject to the following conditions:

1518 (a) Golf carts and utility vehicles must comply with the

1519 operational and safety requirements in ss. 316.212 and 316.2125,

1520 and with any more restrictive ordinances enacted by the local

1521 governmental entity pursuant to s. 316.212(9) ~~s. 316.212(8),~~ and

1522 shall be operated only by municipal employees for municipal

1523 purposes, including, but not limited to, police patrol, traffic

1524 enforcement, and inspection of public facilities.

1525 (b) In addition to the safety equipment required in s.

1526 316.212(7) ~~s. 316.212(6)~~ and any more restrictive safety

1527 equipment required by the local governmental entity pursuant to

1528 s. 316.212(9) ~~s. 316.212(8),~~ such golf carts and utility

1529 vehicles must be equipped with sufficient lighting and turn

1530 signal equipment.

1531 (3)

1532 (c) All vehicles specified in this subsection must be:

1533 1. Marked in a conspicuous manner with the name of the

1534 delivery service.

1535 2. Equipped with, at a minimum, the equipment required

1536 under s. 316.212(7) ~~s. 316.212(6).~~

1537 3. Equipped with head lamps and tail lamps, in addition to

1538 the safety requirements in s. 316.212(7) ~~s. 316.212(6),~~ if

1539 operated after sunset.

1540 Section 33. Subsection (5) of section 316.2128, Florida

1541 Statutes, is amended to read:

1542 316.2128 Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and

1543 miniature motorcycles; requirements.—

1544 (5) A person who engages in the business of, serves in the

1545 capacity of, or acts as a commercial seller of miniature

1546 motorcycles in this state must prominently display at his or her

1547 place of business a notice that such vehicles are not legal to

1548 operate on public roads, may not be registered as motor

1549 vehicles, and may not be operated on sidewalks unless authorized

1550 by an ordinance enacted pursuant to s. 316.008(7)(a) or s.

1551 316.212(9) ~~s. 316.212(8).~~ The required notice must also appear

1552 in all forms of advertising offering miniature motorcycles for

1553 sale. The notice and a copy of this section must also be

1554 provided to a consumer before ~~prior to~~ the consumer's purchasing

1555 or becoming obligated to purchase a miniature motorcycle.

1556 Section 34. Subsection (6) of section 316.455, Florida

1557 Statutes, is amended to read:

1558 316.455 Other equipment.—Every motorcycle and every motor-

1559 driven cycle when operated upon a highway shall comply with the

1560 requirements and limitations of:

1561 ~~(6) Section 316.272 on the requirement for mufflers and~~

1562 ~~prevention of noise.~~

1564 A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction,

1565 punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

1566 Section 35. Section 322.059, Florida Statutes, is amended

1567 to read:

1568 322.059 Mandatory surrender of suspended driver license

1569 and registration.—A person whose driver license or registration

1570 has been suspended as provided in s. 322.058 must immediately

1571 return his or her driver license and registration to the

1572 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The department

1573 shall invalidate the digital ~~proof of~~ driver license issued

1574 pursuant to s. 322.032 for such person. If such person fails to

1575 return his or her driver license or registration, a law

1576 enforcement agent may seize the license or registration while

1577 the driver license or registration is suspended.

1578 Section 36. Subsection (1) of section 322.15, Florida

1579 Statutes, is amended to read:

1580 322.15 License to be carried and exhibited on demand;

1581 fingerprint to be imprinted upon a citation.—

1582 (1) Every licensee shall have his or her driver license,

1583 which must be fully legible with no portion of such license

1584 faded, altered, mutilated, or defaced, in his or her immediate

1585 possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall

1586 present or submit the same upon the demand of a law enforcement

1587 officer or an authorized representative of the department. A

1588 licensee may present or submit a digital ~~proof of~~ driver license

1589 as provided in s. 322.032 in lieu of his or her printed driver

1590 license; however, if the law enforcement officer or authorized

1591 representative of the department is unable to immediately verify

1592 the digital ~~proof of~~ driver license, upon the demand of the law

1593 enforcement officer or authorized representative of the

1594 department, the licensee must present or submit his or her

1595 printed driver license.

1596 Section 37. Subsection (11) of section 403.061, Florida

1597 Statutes, is amended to read:

1598 403.061 Department; powers and duties.—The department

1599 shall have the power and the duty to control and prohibit

1600 pollution of air and water in accordance with the law and rules

1601 adopted and promulgated by it and, for this purpose, to:

1602 (11) Establish ambient air quality and water quality

1603 standards for the state as a whole or for any part thereof, and

1604 also standards for the abatement of excessive and unnecessary

1605 noise. The department is authorized to establish reasonable

1606 zones of mixing for discharges into waters. For existing

1607 installations as defined by rule 62-520.200(10), Florida

1608 Administrative Code, effective July 12, 2009, zones of discharge

1609 to groundwater are authorized horizontally to a facility's or

1610 owner's property boundary and extending vertically to the base

1611 of a specifically designated aquifer or aquifers. Such zones of

1612 discharge may be modified in accordance with procedures

1613 specified in department rules. Exceedance of primary and

1614 secondary groundwater standards that occur within a zone of

1615 discharge does not create liability pursuant to this chapter or

1616 chapter 376 for site cleanup, and the exceedance of soil cleanup

1617 target levels is not a basis for enforcement or site cleanup.

1618 (a) When a receiving body of water fails to meet a water

1619 quality standard for pollutants set forth in department rules, a

1620 steam electric generating plant discharge of pollutants that is

1621 existing or licensed under this chapter on July 1, 1984, may

1622 nevertheless be granted a mixing zone, provided that:

1623 1. The standard would not be met in the water body in the

1624 absence of the discharge;

1625 2. The discharge is in compliance with all applicable

1626 technology-based effluent limitations;

1627 3. The discharge does not cause a measurable increase in

1628 the degree of noncompliance with the standard at the boundary of

1629 the mixing zone; and

1630 4. The discharge otherwise complies with the mixing zone

1631 provisions specified in department rules.

1632 (b) Mixing zones for point source discharges are not

1633 permitted in Outstanding Florida Waters except for:

1634 1. Sources that have received permits from the department

1635 prior to April 1, 1982, or the date of designation, whichever is

1636 later;

1637 2. Blowdown from new power plants certified pursuant to

1638 the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act;

1639 3. Discharges of water necessary for water management

1640 purposes which have been approved by the governing board of a

1641 water management district and, if required by law, by the

1642 secretary; and

1643 4. The discharge of demineralization concentrate which has

1644 been determined permittable under s. 403.0882 and which meets

1645 the specific provisions of s. 403.0882(4)(a) and (b), if the

1646 proposed discharge is clearly in the public interest.

1647 (c) The department, by rule, shall establish water quality

1648 criteria for wetlands which criteria give appropriate

1649 recognition to the water quality of such wetlands in their

1650 natural state.

1652 This act may not be construed to invalidate any existing

1653 department rule relating to mixing zones. ~~The department shall~~

1654 ~~cooperate with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor~~

1655 ~~Vehicles in the development of regulations required by s.~~

1656 ~~316.272(1).~~

1658 The department shall implement such programs in conjunction with

1659 its other powers and duties and shall place special emphasis on

1660 reducing and eliminating contamination that presents a threat to

1661 humans, animals or plants, or to the environment.

1662 Section 38. Subsection (9) of section 403.415, Florida

1663 Statutes, is amended to read:

1664 403.415 Motor vehicle noise.—

1665 (9) OPERATING VEHICLE NOISE MEASUREMENTS.—The ~~department~~

1666 ~~shall establish, with the cooperation of the Department of~~

1667 ~~Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, measurement procedures for~~

1668 ~~determining compliance of operating vehicles with the noise~~

1669 ~~limits of s. 316.293(2).~~ The department shall advise the

1670 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on technical

1671 aspects of motor vehicle noise enforcement regulations, assist

1672 in the training of enforcement officers, and administer a sound-

1673 level meter loan program for local enforcement agencies.

1674 Section 39. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment

1675 made by this act to section 318.18, Florida Statutes, in a

1676 reference thereto, section 318.121, Florida Statutes, is

1677 reenacted to read:

1678 318.121 Preemption of additional fees, fines, surcharges,

1679 and costs.—Notwithstanding any general or special law, or

1680 municipal or county ordinance, additional fees, fines,

1681 surcharges, or costs other than the court costs and surcharges

1682 assessed under s. 318.18(12), (14), (19), (20), and (23) may not

1683 be added to the civil traffic penalties assessed under this

1684 chapter.

1685 Section 40. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this

1686 act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon

1687 this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1,

1688 2026.