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Notice: 22457554

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

Division:

Division of Florida Highway Patrol

Chapter:

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE DRIVING SAFETY PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

15B-16.001	Definitions
15B-16.002	Program Approval
15B-16.003	Program Completion Certificates – Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program
15B-16.004	Elective Student Records – Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program
15B-16.005	Program Completion – Wireless Communications Device Driving Safety Program
15B-16.006	Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Program Approval

PURPOSE:

Pursuant to an amendment to section 316.306, Florida Statutes (effective October 1, 2019), the Department proposes to create a new rule chapter to establish standards for approval and administration of Wireless Communication Device Driving Safety Programs.

SUMMARY:

During the 2019 Regular Session, the Florida Legislature enacted section 316.306, Florida Statutes. Section 316.306 prohibits individuals from using wireless, handheld communication devices while operating motor vehicles in certain designated areas. Any person who violates this section commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation, and shall have three points assessed against his or her driver license. However, in lieu of this penalty, a first offender under this section may elect to participate in a wireless communications device driving safety program approved by the Department. New rules are necessary to establish standards for program approval and administration. Therefore, the Department proposes to create a new rule chapter to establish standards for approval and administration of wireless communication device driving safety programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

321.05(6) FS.

LAW:

316.306 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/7/2019 Vol. 45/195

COMMENTS:

From 10/7/2019 To 10/28/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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