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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) highlighted its major accomplishments carried out across Florida’s transportation system throughout 2024, including community-centric projects that meet the Department’s mission of ensuring the efficient movement of people and goods, support the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritize Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserve the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities. These accomplishments build upon […]

~FLHSMV provides travel tips to help you safely reach your holiday destination~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends, family, and loved ones. Ensuring safe road travel is essential for a successful holiday. As Floridians and visitors travel our roadways this week and next, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), along with our statewide public safety partners, will be active and visible to […]

Department Highlights Reduction in Secondary Crashes During Crash Responder Safety Week  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is joining partners across the state to recognize Crash Responder Safety Week (November 18-22, 2024) and highlight the continued success of enhanced traffic incident management training and various safety countermeasures to reduce secondary crashes on Florida’s roadways.  Every minute of every day, FDOT’s […]

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.- Every year in November, as the hurricane season begins winding down, we start looking forward to the fast-approaching holiday season. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), its Division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and our public safety partners want to remind Florida residents and visitors that we all have a collective responsibility to arrive alive as we travel […]

Florida’s Toll Relief Program, a key initiative aimed at providing financial relief to Florida’s commuters, continues to deliver substantial savings in its first six months of operation. Since this year’s program inception, which began in April, nearly $247 million in Toll Relief credits have been issued, benefiting 1.2 million customers monthly. The Toll Relief Program was designed to reduce toll expenses for the state’s frequent […]

Florida’s highly successful Toll Relief Program is in its second year and many customers are continuing to see the benefits. The program, which began its second year on April 1, 2024, and will continue until March 2025, is an initiative aimed at easing the financial burden on regular commuters, according to the Governor’s office. It offers substantial rebates to customers who own a Florida-based transponder […]

Commuters who frequently drive I-4 Express and other Florida toll roads will see major savings this year. Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law a new Toll Relief Program through the Florida Department of Transportation. Motorists with 35 or more paid toll transactions per transponder within a calendar month will automatically receive a 50% credit back to their account. Motorists do not have to register. […]

Halloween preparation isn’t just candy, costumes, parties, or trick-or-treating. It’s also ensuring that you have a plan to avoid impaired or distracted driving. Impaired driving is defined as driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal or legal drugs. Impaired driving can cause drivers to experience: Slowed reaction time. Limited short-term memory. Decreased hand-eye coordination. Weakened concentration. Difficulty perceiving time and distance. If you will […]