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 the most patriotic seasons in our nation’s history. As communities prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with 4th […]

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 connection to Turkey Lake Road while improving safety and easing congestion at Central Florida’s busiest interchange. The left turn […]

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 raise awareness about the real dangers road workers face every day while performing essential work in our communities. This […]

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 here for full article.

~ 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 to Put It Down and Focus on the Road. A crash occurs every 44 seconds in Florida, and one […]

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 in three fatal traffic crashes in the state involves an impaired driver and accounts for more than 30% of […]

From year to year, Florida has seen the amount of hit-and-run crashes remain steady, with nearly 25 percent of all crashes involving a hit-and-run. Although the majority of hit-and-run crashes only result in property damage, hit-and-run crashes can be deadly. The Hit-and-Run Awareness campaign aims to reduce the number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida by educating drivers on their responsibilities if involved in a crash and the […]

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 vehicles stopped on the side of the road, or slow down to 20 mph below the posted speed limit […]

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 this lifesaving message: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. This high-visibility impaired driving awareness campaign runs through January 1, […]

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 access to local residences, attractions, I-Drive, shopping outlets, and restaurants. It is also expected to help relieve congestion at […]