March of every year brings another legislative session in Tallassee and, often, also brings with it changes to the laws that affect the operation of motor vehicles in Florida. The 2021 legislative session was no exception. Aside from an attempted change to the state’s mandated Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance law that would have been…
After months or a full year of trying (often in vain) to get their kids to focus on classes taking place via Zoom while at the same time trying to work remotely from home themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic, many parents are excited that in-person schooling is returning. Thus far, all major school districts across…
In somewhat of a surprise move, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently vetoed legislation that had passed the Florida Legislature that would have reformed the state’s personal injury protection (PIP) system. The legislation would have replaced the entire PIP insurance scheme with a new mandatory automobile insurance requirement that every driver carry a minimum amount of…
One of the most dangerous situations for a pedestrian in Florida is attempting to cross an intersection where vehicles are permitted to turn right on red, even where the pedestrian may have both a walk signal and a crosswalk, and thus the right of way. At intersections where they intend to turn right, many drivers…
Swerving to avoid a huge pothole in the road, another driver sideswipes your car. Your driver’s side door is smashed in while your head whips forward and hits the steering wheel in the process. Somewhat dazed, you get out of the car to exchange insurance information with the other motorist, but you are a little…
Red light cameras first began to be used widely across Florida in the early-mid 2010’s. They were often employed by cities across Florida at key intersections to catch people running red lights. Red light cameras gradually became more and more commonplace. Today they are at almost every intersection, even for some of the more lightly…
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer for many people in Florida and throughout the rest of the country. This year in particular has made for a celebratory mood at this time, with the state now fully opened up to visitors and positive news in both the recent decreases in Covid-19 infection trends as…
Florida’s economy depends on tourism. This was true before the Covid pandemic hit, the subsequent shutdowns that followed, and likely will continue to be true once the current pandemic is finally over all across the world. People came from all over the United States and from other countries to enjoy the sunshine, beaches and the…
One of the most confusing, and dangerous, maneuvers that anyone can perform in a motor vehicle is to make a left turn at an intersection where there is not a dedicated left turn signal. This is particularly true where the law is misunderstood by many people. Florida law is clear that, if an intersection lacks…
Florida PIP repeal may finally take place soon. During its most recent legislative session, and after years of attempts to overhaul the state’s much-maligned mandatory personal injury protection (PIP) insurance scheme for motor vehicle liability insurance, both chambers of the Florida Legislature finally made the first serious attempts to do so during its recently concluded…
