Florida in the Red for Highway Safety Laws

Florida in the Red for highway safety laws

FLORIDA

2013 Fatalities: 2,407
10-Year Fatality Total: 28,587
Annual Economic Cost Due to Motor Vehicle Crashes: $12.079

Billion Highway Safety Laws Needed in Florida:
Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Law (Rear)
All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law
Booster Seat Law Through Age 7 GDL
Minimum Age 16 for Learner’s Permit GDL
Stronger Nighttime Restriction Provision GDL
Passenger Restriction Provision GDL
Cell Phone Restriction Provision Ignition Interlock Law for All Offenders
All-Driver Text Messaging Restriction (Without S)

Download the pdf for the 2015 Roadmap to Highway Safety Laws. There were 9 states that received a red rating and Florida was one of them. And just think, it wasn't too many months ago the Fl Senator Jeff Clemens wanted to raise the speed limit.