UTC Vulnerable Road Users: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 11:55, 17 October 2024

As of July 1st, 2024, there are enhanced penalties for violators who commit infractions that cause a Fatality or Serious Bodily Injury (SBI) to a Vulnerable Road User (VRU).

For details on the penalties, see FSS 318.14(5). The definition of a Vulnerable Road User is in FSS 316.027(b)

Per FLHSMV, officers must include VRU in the comments section of the UTC if a violation occurred against a Vulnerable Road User. There is no field or checkbox on the UTC to indicate VRU involvement and TraCS cannot add one to the form.

A screenshot from Appendix C is below. Further inquiries should be directed to HSMV by emailing courtassist@flhsmv.gov

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-As of July 1st, 2024, there are enhanced penalties for violators who are issued moving violations in connection with a Fatal or Serious Bodily Injury (SBI) crash involving a Vulnerable Road User (VRU).
+As of July 1st, 2024, there are enhanced penalties for violators who commit infractions that cause a Fatality or Serious Bodily Injury (SBI) to a Vulnerable Road User (VRU).
 For details on the penalties, see [http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0318/Sections/0318.14.html FSS 318.14(5)]. &nbsp; The definition of a Vulnerable Road User is in [http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.027.html FSS 316.027(b)]
-Per HSMV, officers must include VRU in the comments section of the UTC if a violation occurred against a Vulnerable Road User.  &nbsp; There is no box to check on the UTC to indicate this and TraCS cannot add one to the form.
+''Per FLHSMV, officers must include VRU in the comments section of the UTC if a violation occurred against a Vulnerable Road User''.  &nbsp; There is no field or checkbox on the UTC to indicate VRU involvement and TraCS cannot add one to the form.
-A screenshot from [https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/courts/utc/appendix_c.pdf Appendix C] is below.  &nbsp; Contact HSMV with any questions by emailing [mailto:courtassist@flhsmv.gov courtassist@flhsmv.gov]
+A screenshot from [https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/courts/utc/appendix_c.pdf Appendix C] is below.  &nbsp; Further inquiries should be directed to HSMV by emailing [mailto:courtassist@flhsmv.gov courtassist@flhsmv.gov]
 [[File:VulnerableRoadUsers.png]]