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March and May historically display a higher propensity for impaired driving

FLHSMV launches awareness campaign for February to reduce hit-and-run crashes and fatalities in Florida.

In 2021, there were 118,668 children ages 0 to 17 involved in a crash in Florida, resulting in 1,215 serious bodily injuries and 167 fatalities.

FHP troopers will have increased presence on Florida roadways throughout the holiday weekend and will be conducting enforcement operations targeting aggressive and impaired drivers.

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This holiday season, the Florida Highway Patrol will join law enforcement agencies across the nation in the high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or

This holiday season, the Florida Highway Patrol will join law enforcement agencies across the nation in the high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or

This holiday season, the Florida Highway Patrol will join law enforcement agencies across the nation in the high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or

FLHSMV reminds drivers to share the road Posted on TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Temperatures are increasing and so are the number of commuters on Florida’s roadways – especially vulnerable road users. This month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is teaming up with transportation and law enforcement organizations across the state to remind motorists of their responsibility to Share the Road properly with bicyclists, motorcyclists, commercial drivers, and all othe...

FLHSMV launches distracted driving awareness campaign Posted on ~ The month-long campaign urges motorists to Put it Down and Focus on Driving ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) today launched the Put it Down. Focus on Driving campaign. The month-long public awareness campaign aims to educate Florida motorists to avoid distracted driving, inform them of current distracted driving laws,...