New Florida Laws in Effect-$1000 fines

[docsulivan]

For the travelers and FL state folks-No wheelies or endos(probably not an issue); keep your license plate horizontal,lit, and unobstructed; and watch the speedo:

ADVISORY BULLETIN

Florida Association of Court Clerks/Comptrollers

REF: HB 137 (ch. 2008-117, Laws of Florida) DATE: August 20, 2008 NO: 08-058

FILE NO. F02-008-080820-01 TELEPHONE: (850) 921-0808 CONTACT: B. Allman

Effective October 1, 2008, HB 137 revises the traffic laws to create a few more penalties. This short bill was particularly focused on unsafe motorcycle activities, but it does include a provision for excessive speed. The new law also provides penalties for the first, second, third or subsequent violations. The Distribution Chart found on the FACC website will be updated to reflect the amounts for the first and second offenses in the Traffic section. The third and subsequent offense is classified as a third degree felony with a $5,000 fine and will appear in the Criminal Traffic section of the chart.

New Violations:

316.2085(2) Motorcycle or moped, wheels losing contact with ground

This is classified as a moving violation.

First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.

Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.2085(3) Motorcycle or moped license tag improperly affixed

This is classified as a moving violation.

First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.

Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.1926 (2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 mph or more in violation of ss.

316.183(2) (posted speeds), 316.187(state speed zones), or 316.189 (municipal and county speeds)

This is classified as a moving violation.

First Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $1,000 plus court costs.

Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs and the driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.

Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

 

[Capt. Bob]

Knee jerk reaction to So. Fla. Hooligans.

 

[Hutchuf]

Wow, seems a little bit harsh especially for "tag improperly affixed".

 

[RatoneMuerto]

Sounds just like here in Texas.Bet the cigarette boats speeding in the intracoastal dont get punished that bad

 

[ShawnKing]

Knee jerk reaction to So. Fla. Hooligans.

Yup - always happens when a small group of yahoos get the unnecessary attention of the po-po.

 

[bikesniffer]

For the travelers and FL state folks-No wheelies or endos(probably not an issue); keep your license plate horizontal,lit, and unobstructed; and watch the speedo:
ADVISORY BULLETIN

Florida Association of Court Clerks/Comptrollers

REF: HB 137 (ch. 2008-117, Laws of Florida) DATE: August 20, 2008 NO: 08-058

FILE NO. F02-008-080820-01 TELEPHONE: (850) 921-0808 CONTACT: B. Allman

Effective October 1, 2008, HB 137 revises the traffic laws to create a few more penalties. This short bill was particularly focused on unsafe motorcycle activities, but it does include a provision for excessive speed. The new law also provides penalties for the first, second, third or subsequent violations. The Distribution Chart found on the FACC website will be updated to reflect the amounts for the first and second offenses in the Traffic section. The third and subsequent offense is classified as a third degree felony with a $5,000 fine and will appear in the Criminal Traffic section of the chart.

New Violations:

316.2085(2) Motorcycle or moped, wheels losing contact with ground

This is classified as a moving violation.

First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.

Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.2085(3) Motorcycle or moped license tag improperly affixed

This is classified as a moving violation.

First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation. Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.

Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.1926 (2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 mph or more in violation of ss.

316.183(2) (posted speeds), 316.187(state speed zones), or 316.189 (municipal and county speeds)

This is classified as a moving violation.

First Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $1,000 plus court costs.

Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs and the driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.

Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

Nothing more, nothing less than enhancing the revenue stream of government. Paper pushers in Gov offices have plenty of time to come up with creative fleecing of citizens. This is not unique to the US but never the less a nuisance. It seldom has anything to do with enhancing traffic safety...

 

[ponyfool]

Knee jerk reaction to So. Fla. Hooligans.

Yup - always happens when a small group of yahoos get the unnecessary attention of the po-po.

But that's the point, isn't it? It won't affect 99% of all riders, only the ones that need the attention. I actually like the improperly affixed plate law (not so much the fine), but considering most stunters put the plates under the shock so it can't be read, this will allow officers to tag them when they are not stunting to encourage them to move their plate to a more visible location to make them more "catchable" when they are stunting later.

 

[ponyfool]

Nothing more, nothing less than enhancing the revenue stream of government. Paper pushers in Gov offices have plenty of time to come up with creative fleecing of citizens. This is not unique to the US but never the less a nuisance. It seldom has anything to do with enhancing traffic safety...

I don't entirely disagree with you, but when you have states like Florida where stunting on public streets has become the norm, what do you propose to fix it? While I absolutely agree that there is an element of revenue generation, I believe these particular laws ARE focusing on traffic safety. I don't think anyone on this forum can convince me that 50+ over the limit is ok. Sure, most of us have done it, but most of us acknowledge that doing so on public streets is not the smartest thing to do either.

 

[slapnpop]

Nothing more, nothing less than enhancing the revenue stream of government. Paper pushers in Gov offices have plenty of time to come up with creative fleecing of citizens. This is not unique to the US but never the less a nuisance. It seldom has anything to do with enhancing traffic safety...

Uhm.... Forum Guideline #2

Learn It. Live It. Keep it about the motorcycles, or keep your mouth shut.

 

[monk69]

But that's the point, isn't it? It won't affect 99% of all riders, only the ones that need the attention. I actually like the improperly affixed plate law (not so much the fine), but considering most stunters put the plates under the shock so it can't be read, this will allow officers to tag them when they are not stunting to encourage them to move their plate to a more visible location to make them more "catchable" when they are stunting later.

As much as I agree with you on some parts,I just happen to like less lables showing the better.I don't do stunts.but I don't like tags and stickers either.I cut all tags off my mattress' / T-shirts / and any icons that will come off jackets,etc,for sure don't like tags on the front of cars(Europe bikes have tags on front as well)....Just thought I'd add a few cents here.....

Slapnpop...I just saw your warning I don't think mine is in that area,if so I'll delete.

 

[JRO]

Wow.

No more wheelies at 125mph on the freeway?

I couldn't live there.

 

[ctfjr]

Nothing more, nothing less than enhancing the revenue stream of government. Paper pushers in Gov offices have plenty of time to come up with creative fleecing of citizens. This is not unique to the US but never the less a nuisance. It seldom has anything to do with enhancing traffic safety...

Uhm.... Forum Guideline #2

Learn It. Live It. Keep it about the motorcycles, or keep your mouth shut.

Uhhhmm - Isn't this whole topic, including the government's reaction, exactly about motorcycles??

btw other than the fine related to the license plate I see nothing wrong with what they are proposing.

 

[Ignacio]

Nothing more, nothing less than enhancing the revenue stream of government. Paper pushers in Gov offices have plenty of time to come up with creative fleecing of citizens. This is not unique to the US but never the less a nuisance. It seldom has anything to do with enhancing traffic safety...

Uhm.... Forum Guideline #2

Learn It. Live It. Keep it about the motorcycles, or keep your mouth shut.

Uhhhmm - Isn't this whole topic, including the government's reaction, exactly about motorcycles??

btw other than the fine related to the license plate I see nothing wrong with what they are proposing.

The topics started that way, but he went WAY beyond motorcycles.

If people can't or don't see the distinction then they should just not talk about politics at all. We've learned on the forum politics and some other subjects become divisive and just won't have it.

Word. In fact, the last word. Thanks docsullivan for sharing the detail. Any stunter FJR riders that might consider riding through Florida will now have been put on notice.