TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) joins the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), as well as transportation and safety agencies across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, in conducting Operation Southern…

What Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ~ The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), and its division, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), has launched its summer Arrive Alive public safety campaign, a two month statewide effort running through July 31, 2026, to keep Floridians safe during one of…

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened a new ramp system at the Interstate 4 (I-4) and Sand Lake Road (State Road (S.R.) 482) This new traffic pattern gives motorists traveling from westbound I-4 and westbound Sand Lake Road a more direct…

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) proudly joins fellow transportation agencies, law enforcement partners, construction crews, and community partners across the state and country in recognizing Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20-24, 2026. This campaign unites transportation agencies, law enforcement, construction crews, and community partners to…

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed major construction on a project that doubles the capacity of the westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) exit ramp to eastbound State Road (S.R.) 528 (Beachline Expressway) at Exit 72. Click

~ Our partners are encouraging drivers to Put It Down and Focus on the Road ~   TALLAHASSEE Fla. ~ April kickoffs Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, its division, Florida Highway Patrol, and our partners are encouraging drivers…

Tallahassee, Fla. — Driving impaired remains one of the most dangerous and entirely preventable threats on Florida’s roadways. Each year, lives are lost and families are permanently impacted due to drivers operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both. One…

From year to year, Florida hasseen the amount of hit-and-run crashes remain steady, with nearly 25 percent ofall crashes involving a hit-and-run. Although the majority ofhit-and-run crashes only result in property damage, hit-and-run crashes can bedeadly. The Hit-and-Run Awareness campaign aims to reduce thenumber of hit-and-run crashes in Florida…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and its division, the Florida Highway Patrol, reminds drivers that January is Move Over Month. Under Florida law, vehicles are required to move over a lane for an emergency, service, utility, and disabled…

During this busy winter holiday season, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Florida Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) program, and State and Local Law Enforcement are teaming up to remind drivers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.  NHTSA and law enforcement want all drivers to remember…

FDOT District 5, Orlando, FL The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the new Interstate 4 (I-4) interchange at Daryl Carter Parkway in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 19, marking a significant milestone in Central Florida infrastructure. The new interchange provides motorists with additional…