Florida

Florida is one of the few places in the United States where you might see license plates from more than a dozen other states on any given day. This huge…

July 23, 2012

If you think you can get a traffic citation in Florida and then just ignore it, think again. In fact, the Florida Bureau of Motor Vehicles, just like every motor…

July 18, 2012

If you are planning to seek a driving license or vehicle registration in Florida, be prepared to show more documentation than ever before about who you are and where you…

July 16, 2012

Florida drivers face some of the most severe penalties for being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. In fact, the state boasts one of the highest conviction rates…

July 11, 2012

A serious effort is underway by some Florida lawmakers to eliminate the current state tax on fuel (also known as a the gas tax)…

July 9, 2012

Nearly half of all Florida drivers stopped by police on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and asked to submit to a breathalyzer test are refusing. Although it…

July 4, 2012

The State of Florida is in hot water with privacy advocates after it was discovered the state has been making millions of dollars by selling information gathered from Florida Driver…

July 2, 2012

There are two undisputed truths about traffic cameras: They work and drivers hate them. Some South Florida communities started using traffic cameras last year…

June 27, 2012

Tolls on Florida’s Turnpike are increasing by .25 cents to help offset the costs of planning for and building some major new thoroughfares criss-crossing the state. So far where these…

June 25, 2012

At the recent Lifesavers conference on highway safety priorities in Orlando, Florida, the hot topic, or most discussed topic, was distracted driving. There is…

June 20, 2012