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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)].   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)]
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)].   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 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 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''.    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.    Further inquiries should be directed to HSMV 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.    Further inquiries should be directed to HSMV by emailing [mailto:courtassist@flhsmv.gov courtassist@flhsmv.gov]


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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