SB 654 — Traffic Infraction Enforcement

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 316.173(1)(f), or s.

The department may enter into an interlocal agreement to use the local hearing officer of a countyPage or6 municipality.of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 county or municipality.

Within 30 minutes before through 30 minutes after the Pagestart 7 of 51a CODING:regularly scheduled school session;

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 start of a regularly scheduled school session;

The school zone speed limit mayPage not7 be enforced through the use of a49 speedCODING: detection system if any flashing beacon used to provide notice of the times during which a restrictive school speed limit is being enforced in the school zone is not activated at the time of the violation.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 may not be enforced through the use of a speed detection system if any flashing beacon used to provide notice of the times during which a restrictive school speed limit is being enforced in the school zone is not activated at the time of the violation.

report.— Page(1)(a) 8For purposes of 51administering CODING:this section, the department, a county, or a municipality may authorize a traffic infraction enforcement officer under s.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 (1)(a) For purposes of administering this section, the department, a county, or a municipality may authorize a traffic infraction enforcement officer under s.

A notice of violation and a traffic citation may not be issued under this section if the driver of the vehicle came to a complete stop after crossing the stop line and before turning right if permissible at a red light, but failed to stop before crossing overPage the8 stopof line49 orCODING: other point at which a stop is required.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 over the stop line or other point at which a stop is required.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “careful and prudent manner” means that the driver made a right-hand turn after coming to a complete stop and,and inwithout theinterfering trafficwith enforcementthe officer’soperation determination,of failedany tooncoming yieldvehicular totraffic a pedestrian or Pagepedestrians 9in ofa 51crosswalk. CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 bicyclist or placed a pedestrian or bicyclist in danger of injury as a result of the right-hand turn, failed to yield to another vehicle, or did not substantially reduce the speed of the motor vehicle before making the right-hand turn.

As part of the public hearing on such proposed ordinance, the county or municipality must consider traffic data or other evidence supporting the installation and operation of each traffic infractionPage detector,9 andof the49 countyCODING: or municipality must determine that the intersection at which a traffic infraction detector is to be placed or installed constitutes a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures.

2.

A county or municipality that operates one or more traffic infraction detectors must annually report the results of all traffic infraction detectors within the county’s or municipality’s jurisdiction by placing the annual report to the department required under paragraph (b) as a single reporting item on the agenda of a regular or special meeting of the county’s or municipality’s governing body.

Before a county or municipality contracts or renews a contract to place or install one or more traffic infraction detectors, the county or municipality must approve the contract or contract renewal at a Page 10 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 regularinfraction detector, and the county or specialmunicipality meetingmust ofdetermine that the county’sintersection at which a traffic infraction detector is to be placed or municipality’sinstalled governingconstitutes body.a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures.

2.

A county or municipality that operates one or more traffic infraction detectors must annually report the results of all traffic infraction detectors within the county’s or municipality’s jurisdiction by placing the annual report to the department required under paragraph (b) as a single reporting item on the agenda of a regular or special meeting of the county’s or municipality’s governing body.

Before a county or municipality contracts or renews a contract to place or install one or more traffic infraction detectors, the county or municipality must approve the contract or contract renewal at a regular or special meeting of the county’s or municipality’s governing body.

The report required under this subparagraph must include a written summary, which must be read aloud at the regular or special meeting, and the summary must contain, for the same time period pertaining to the annual report to the department required under paragraph (b), the number of notices of violation issued, the number that were contested, the number that were upheld, the number that were dismissed, the number that were issued as uniform traffic citations, and the number that were paidPage and10 howof collected49 fundsCODING: were distributed and in what amounts.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 paid and how collected funds were distributed and in what amounts.

Page(b) 11Each county or municipality that operates a traffic infraction detector shall submit a report by October 1, annually, to the department which details the results of 51using CODING:the traffic infraction detector and the procedures for enforcement for the preceding state fiscal year.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 (b) Each county or municipality that operates a traffic infraction detector shall submit a report by October 1, annually, to the department which details the results of using the traffic infraction detector and the procedures for enforcement for the preceding state fiscal year.

3.Page 11 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 3.

(d) On or before December 31, annually, the department shall provide a summary report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Pageregarding 12the use and operation of 51traffic CODING:infraction detectors under this section, along with the department’s recommendations and any recommended necessary legislation.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 regarding the use and operation of traffic infraction detectors under this section, along with the department’s recommendations and any recommended necessary legislation.

(b) The charter county, noncharter county, or municipality electing to authorize traffic infraction enforcement officers to issue traffic citations under paragraph (1)(a) shall designate byPage resolution12 existingof staff49 toCODING: serve as the clerk to the local hearing officer.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 by resolution existing staff to serve as the clerk to the local hearing officer.

Upon receipt of the notice, the petitioner may reschedule the hearing up to two times once by submitting a written request to reschedule to the clerk to the local hearing officer, at least 5 calendar days Pagebefore 13the day of 51the CODING:originally scheduled hearing.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 before the day of the originally scheduled hearing.

and for purposes of determining criminal or civil liability for incidents captured by the traffic infraction detector incidental to the permissible use of a traffic infraction detector.

3.Page 13 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 3.

The vendor of Pagethe 14traffic infraction detector must provide the county or municipality with written notice by December 31 of 51each CODING:year that such records have been destroyed in accordance with this paragraph.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 the traffic infraction detector must provide the county or municipality with written notice by December 31 of each year that such records have been destroyed in accordance with this paragraph.

specifications Transitional implementation.—Any traffic infraction detector deployedPage on14 the highways, streets, and roads of this49 stateCODING: must meet specifications established by the Department of Transportation, and must be tested at regular intervals according to specifications prescribed by the Department of Transportation.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 deployed on the highways, streets, and roads of this state must meet specifications established by the Department of Transportation, and must be tested at regular intervals according to specifications prescribed by the Department of Transportation.

Page316.0776 15Traffic ofinfraction 51detectors; CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 316.0776 Traffic infraction detectors;

(3)Page A15 speedof detection49 systemCODING: authorized by s.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 (3) A speed detection system authorized by s.

316.008(9), the county or municipality must notify the public that a speed detection Pagesystem 16may be in use by posting signage indicating photographic or video enforcement of 51the CODING:school zone speed limits.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 system may be in use by posting signage indicating photographic or video enforcement of the school zone speed limits.

(b) If a county or municipality begins a school zone speed detection system program in a county or municipality that has never conducted such a program, the respective county or municipality must make a public announcement and conduct a public awareness campaign of the proposed use of speed detection systemsPage at16 least 30 days before commencing enforcement under the speed detection system program and must notify the public of the49 specificCODING: date on which the program will commence.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 systems at least 30 days before commencing enforcement under the speed detection system program and must notify the public of the specific date on which the program will commence.

316.1896(16)(a) as a single reporting item on the agenda of a regular or special meeting of the county’s or municipality’s Pagegoverning 17body. of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 governing body.

The report required under this paragraph must include a written summary, which must be read aloud at the regular or special meeting, and the summary must contain, for the same time period pertaining to the annual report to the department under s.Page 17 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 s.

Page4. 18 of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 4.

Subsection (1), paragraph (c) of subsection (2), and subsections (4)(4), and (6), paragraph(18), (a) of subsection (17), and subsections (18) and (19) of section 316.173, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

(b) A school district that desires to install one or more school bus infraction detection systems on school buses in its fleet must have specific authorization from the district school board to place or install, or contract with a vendor to install, operate,Page and18 maintain,of school49 busCODING: infraction detection systems to enforce s.

316.172(1)(a) and (b).

As part of a public hearing held by the school board on such authorization, the school board shall consider traffic data or other evidence supporting the installation and operation of each school bus infraction detection system, and the school board shall determine whether the school bus route for which school bus infraction detection systems are to be placed or installed constitutes a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures.

Interested members of the public must be allowed to comment regarding a contract or renewal of a contract for the installation, operation, and maintenance of school bus infraction detection systems under the school board’s public Page 19 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 commentoperate, policies or procedures, and themaintain, contractschool orbus contractinfraction renewaldetection maysystems notto beenforce considereds. as part of a consent agenda.

316.172(1)(a) and (b).

As part of a public hearing held by the school board on such authorization, the school board shall consider traffic data or other evidence supporting the installation and operation of each school bus infraction detection system, and the school board shall determine whether the school bus route for which each school bus infraction detection system is to be placed or installed constitutes a heightened safety risk that warrants additional enforcement measures.

Interested members of the public must be allowed to comment regarding a contract or renewal of a contract for the installation, operation, and maintenance of school bus infraction detection systems under the school board’s public comment policies or procedures, and the contract or contract renewal may not be considered as part of a consent agenda.

A private vendor or manufacturer may not receive a fee or remuneration based upon the number of violations detected through the use of a school busPage infraction19 detectionof system.49 CODING:

This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit a private vendor or manufacturer from receiving a fixed amount of collected proceeds for service rendered in relation to the installation, operation, or maintenance of school bus infraction detection systems.

(d)(c) The school district shall must ensure that each school bus infraction detection system meets the requirements of subsection (19).

(e)(d) The school district must enter into an interlocal agreement with one or more law enforcement agencies authorized to enforce violations of s.

316.172(1)(a) and (b) within the school district which jointly establishes the responsibilities of enforcement and the reimbursement of costs associated with Page 20 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 school bus infraction detection systemssystem. consistent with this section.

ForThis schoolparagraph busmay infractionnot detectionbe systemconstrued programsto establishedprohibit aftera Octoberprivate 1,vendor 2026,or themanufacturer schoolfrom districtreceiving musta enterfixed intoamount anof interlocalcollected agreementproceeds beforefor beginningservice itsrendered in relation to the installation, operation, or maintenance of school bus infraction detection systemsystems. program.

(d)(c) The school district shall must ensure that each school bus infraction detection system meets the requirements of subsection (19).

(e)(d) Before beginning its school bus infraction detection system program, a the school district must enter into an interlocal agreement with one or more law enforcement agencies authorized to enforce violations of s.

316.172(1)(a) and (b) within the school district which jointly establishes the responsibilities of enforcement and the reimbursement of costs associated with school bus infraction detection systems consistent with this section.

(2)Page (c)20 The sufficiency of signage49 orCODING: compliance with the signage requirements under this subsection may not be raised in a proceeding challenging a violation of s.

316.172(1)(a) or (b).

(4) Within 30 days after an alleged violation of s.

316.172(1)(a) or (b) is recorded by a school bus infraction detection system, the school district or the private vendor or manufacturer under paragraph (1)(c) (1)(b) must submit the following information to a law enforcement agency that has entered into an interlocal agreement with the school district pursuant to paragraph (1)(e) (1)(d) and has traffic infraction Page 21 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 enforcement(2) jurisdiction(c) atThe thesufficiency locationof wheresignage or compliance with the allegedsignage requirements under this subsection may not be raised in a proceeding challenging a violation occurred:of s.

316.172(1)(a) or (b).

(4) Within 30 days after an alleged violation of s.

316.172(1)(a) or (b) is recorded by a school bus infraction detection system, the school district or the private vendor or manufacturer under paragraph (1)(c) (1)(b) must submit the following information to a law enforcement agency that has entered into an interlocal agreement with the school district pursuant to paragraph (1)(e) (1)(d) and has traffic infraction enforcement jurisdiction at the location where the alleged violation occurred:

316.172(1)(a)Page or21 (b)of has49 occurred.CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 316.172(1)(a) or (b) has occurred.

The department shall make available electronically to the school district or its designee or the county a Request for PageHearing 22form ofto 51assist CODING:each district or county with administering this subsection.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 Hearing form to assist each district or county with administering this subsection.

MailingPage of22 the notice of hearing49 constitutesCODING: notification.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 Mailing of the notice of hearing constitutes notification.

The petitioner may cancel his or her hearing by paying the penalty assessed in the notice of violationviolation. and any costs authorized in s.

316.0083(5)(c) before the start of the hearing.

The local hearing officer shall take testimony from a representative of the law enforcement agency and the Pagepetitioner, 23and ofmay 51take CODING:testimony from others.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 petitioner, and may take testimony from others.

The final administrative order must shall be mailed to the petitioner by first-classPage mail.23 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 first-class mail.

(17)(a)1.

A school bus infraction detection system may not be used for remote surveillance.

The collection of evidence by a school bus infraction detection system to enforce violations of Page 24 of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 s.

316.172 does not constitute remote surveillance.

2.

Video and images recorded as part of a school bus infraction detection system may only be used for traffic enforcement and for purposes of determining criminal or civil liability for incidents captured by the school bus infraction detection system incidental to the permissible use of the school bus infraction detection system.

3.

To the extent practicable, a school bus infraction detection system must use necessary technology to ensure that personal identifying information contained in the video or still images recorded by the system which is not relevant to the alleged violation, including, but not limited to, the identity of the driver and any passenger of a motor vehicle, the interior or contents of a motor vehicle, the identity of an uninvolved person, a number identifying the address of a private residence, and the contents or interior of a private residence, is sufficiently obscured so as not to reveal such personal identifying information.

4.

A notice of a violation or uniform traffic citation issued under this section may not be dismissed solely because a recorded video or still images reveal personal identifying information as provided in subparagraph 3.

as long as a reasonable effort has been made to comply with this subsection.

Page2. 25 of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 2.

and the manner in which collected funds were distributed and in what amounts.Page 24 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 amounts.

(b) By October 1, annually 2023, and quarterly thereafter, each school district operating a school bus infraction detection system shall must submit, in consultation with the law enforcement agencies with which it has interlocal agreements Pagepursuant 26to this section, a report to the department which details the results of 51the CODING:school bus infraction detection systems in the school district during the preceding state fiscal year in the preceding quarter.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 pursuant to this section, a report to the department which details the results of the school bus infraction detection systems in the school district during the preceding state fiscal year in the preceding quarter.

3.Page 25 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 3.

(c)(b) Each school district that operates a school bus infraction detection system is responsible for and shall must Pagemaintain 27its ofrespective 51data CODING:for reporting purposes under this subsection for at least 2 years after such data is reported to the department.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 maintain its respective data for reporting purposes under this subsection for at least 2 years after such data is reported to the department.

(19) A school bus infraction detection system must meet specifications established by the State Board of Education and must be tested at regular intervals according to specifications prescribedPage by26 stateof board49 rule.CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 prescribed by state board rule.

speed Pagedetection 28system ofenforcement; 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 detection system enforcement;

(c)Page For27 a violation of s.49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 (c) For a violation of s.

This subsection does not prohibit a review of information from a speed detection system by an authorized employee or agent of a county or municipality before issuance of the uniform traffic citation by Pagethe 29traffic ofinfraction 51enforcement CODING:officer.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 the traffic infraction enforcement officer.

318.18(3)(d) to the county or municipality, or furnish an affidavit in accordance with subsection (8), within 30 days after the date of the notice of violation in order to avoid court fees, costs, and thePage issuance28 of a49 uniformCODING: traffic citation.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 the issuance of a uniform traffic citation.

Page(3) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who receives a notice of violation under this section may request a hearing within 60 30 days after the notice of 51violation CODING:or may pay the penalty pursuant to the notice of violation, but a payment or fee may not be required before the hearing requested by the person.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 (3) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who receives a notice of violation under this section may request a hearing within 60 30 days after the notice of violation or may pay the penalty pursuant to the notice of violation, but a payment or fee may not be required before the hearing requested by the person.

(5) Penalties assessed and collected by the county or municipality authorized to collect the funds provided for in thisPage section,29 less the amount retained by the county or municipality pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (e) paragraph (b) and paragraph (e) and the amount remitted to the county school district pursuant to paragraph (d), must be paid to the Department of Revenue49 weekly.CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 this section, less the amount retained by the county or municipality pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (e) paragraph (b) and paragraph (e) and the amount remitted to the county school district pursuant to paragraph (d), must be paid to the Department of Revenue weekly.

(b) Sixty dollars must be retained by the county or Pagemunicipality 31and ofmust 51be CODING:used to administer speed detection systems in school zones and other public safety initiatives.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 municipality and must be used to administer speed detection systems in school zones and other public safety initiatives.

(e) Five dollars must be retained by the county or municipality for the School Crossing Guard Recruitment and RetentionPage Program30 pursuantof to49 s.CODING:

316.1894.

Under a school zone speed detection system contract entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2026, an individual may not receive a commission or per-ticket fee from any revenue collected from violations detected through the use of a speed detection system.

A manufacturer or vendor of speed detection systems may not receive a fee or remuneration based upon the number of violations detected through the use of a speed detection system.

(6) A uniform traffic citation must be issued by mailing the uniform traffic citation by certified mail to the address of the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the Page 32 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 violationRetention ifProgram paymentpursuant hasto nots. been made within 60 30 days after notification under subsection (2), if the registered owner has not requested a hearing as authorized under subsection (3), and if the registered owner has not submitted an affidavit in accordance with subsection (8).

316.1894.

An individual may not receive a commission or per-ticket fee from any revenue collected from violations detected through the use of a speed detection system.

A manufacturer or vendor of speed detection systems may not receive a fee or remuneration based upon the number of violations detected through the use of a speed detection system.

(6) A uniform traffic citation must be issued by mailing the uniform traffic citation by certified mail to the address of the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the violation if payment has not been made within 60 30 days after notification under subsection (2), if the registered owner has not requested a hearing as authorized under subsection (3), and if the registered owner has not submitted an affidavit in accordance with subsection (8).

(b) In the case of joint ownership of a motor vehicle, the uniform traffic citation must be mailed to the first name appearing on the motor vehicle registration, unless the first name appearing on the registration is a business organization, inPage which31 caseof the49 secondCODING: name appearing on the registration may be used.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 in which case the second name appearing on the registration may be used.

(a) The motor vehicle was, at the time of the violation, in Pagethe 33care, custody, or control of 51another CODING:person;

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 the care, custody, or control of another person;

(a) An affidavit supporting the exception under paragraph (7)(a) must include the name, address, date of birth, and, if known, the driver license number of the person who leased, rented, or otherwise had care, custody, or control of the motor vehiclePage at32 the time of the49 allegedCODING: violation.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 vehicle at the time of the alleged violation.

(c) If the motor vehicle’s owner to whom a notice of violation or a uniform traffic citation has been issued is deceased, the affidavit must include a certified copy of the Pageowner’s 34death certificate showing that the date of 51death CODING:occurred on or before the date of the alleged violation and one of the following:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 owner’s death certificate showing that the date of death occurred on or before the date of the alleged violation and one of the following:

Upon receipt of the affidavit and documentation required under paragraphs (b) and (c), or 60 30 days after the date of issuance ofPage a33 notice of violation49 sentCODING: to a person identified as having care, custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation under paragraph (a), the county or municipality must dismiss the notice or citation and provide proof of such dismissal to the person who submitted the affidavit.

If, within 30 days after the date of a notice of violation sent to a person under subsection (9), the county or municipality receives an affidavit under subsection (10) from the person sent a notice of violation affirming that the person did not have care, custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation, the county or municipality must notify the registered owner that Page 35 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 theof a notice orof citationviolation willsent not be dismissed due to failurea toperson establishidentified thatas anotherhaving person had care, custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.violation under paragraph (a), the county or municipality must dismiss the notice or citation and provide proof of such dismissal to the person who submitted the affidavit.

If, within 30 days after the date of a notice of violation sent to a person under subsection (9), the county or municipality receives an affidavit under subsection (10) from the person sent a notice of violation affirming that the person did not have care, custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation, the county or municipality must notify the registered owner that the notice or citation will not be dismissed due to failure to establish that another person had care, custody, or control of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.

(12)Page The34 photograph or video captured by a speed detection system and the evidence of the49 speedCODING: of the motor vehicle detected by a speed detection system which are attached to or referenced in the uniform traffic citation are evidence of a violation of s.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 (12) The photograph or video captured by a speed detection system and the evidence of the speed of the motor vehicle detected by a speed detection system which are attached to or referenced in the uniform traffic citation are evidence of a violation of s.

Page316.1895 36ss. of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 316.1895 ss.

The petitioner may cancel his or her appearancePage before35 theof local49 hearingCODING: officer by paying the penalty assessed under subsection (2), plus the administrative costs established in s.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 appearance before the local hearing officer by paying the penalty assessed under subsection (2), plus the administrative costs established in s.

Recorded video or photographs collected by as part of a speed detection system in a school zone may only be used to Pagedocument 37violations of 51s. CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 document violations of s.

1.Page 36 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 1.

The number of notices of violation issued, the number,number Pagethat 38were ofcontested, 51the CODING:number that were upheld, the number that were dismissed, the number that were issued as uniform traffic citations, and the number that were paid.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 if any, that were issued outside of the enforcement periods authorized in subsection (1), the number that were contested, the number that were upheld, the number that were dismissed, the number that were issued as uniform traffic citations, and the number that were paid.

The summary report must include a review of the information submitted to the department by the counties and municipalities andPage must37 describe the enhancement of safety49 andCODING: enforcement programs.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 and must describe the enhancement of safety and enforcement programs.

Page2.1. 39 of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 2.1.

“Traffic infraction enforcement officer” who is employed orPage appointed,38 with or without compensation, and satisfies the requirements of s.49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 or appointed, with or without compensation, and satisfies the requirements of s.

The law Pageenforcement 40agency, or an agent acting on behalf of 51the CODING:law enforcement agency, operating a speed detection system must maintain a log of the results of the system’s self-tests.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 enforcement agency, or an agent acting on behalf of the law enforcement agency, operating a speed detection system must maintain a log of the results of the system’s self-tests.

316.640Page Enforcement.—The39 enforcement of the49 trafficCODING: laws of this state is vested as follows:

(5)(a) Any sheriff’s department or police department of a municipality may employ, as a traffic infraction enforcement officer, any individual who successfully completes instruction in traffic enforcement procedures and court presentation through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program as approved by the Division of Criminal Justice Standards and Training of the Department of Law Enforcement, or through a similar program, but Page 41 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 who316.640 doesEnforcement.—The notenforcement necessarilyof otherwise meet the uniformtraffic minimumlaws standardsof establishedthis bystate theis Criminalvested Justiceas Standardsfollows: and Training Commission for law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers under s.

(5)(a) Any sheriff’s department or police department of a municipality may employ, as a traffic infraction enforcement officer, any individual who successfully completes instruction in traffic enforcement procedures and court presentation through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program as approved by the Division of Criminal Justice Standards and Training of the Department of Law Enforcement, or through a similar program, but who does not necessarily otherwise meet the uniform minimum standards established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers under s.

The traffic infraction enforcement officers must be physically located in the county of the respective sheriff’s or police department.Page 40 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 department.

316.1896, the traffic infraction enforcement officer must shall provide by electronic transmission a replica of the traffic citation data to the court having jurisdiction Pageover 42the alleged offense or its traffic violations bureau within 5 business days after the date of 51issuance CODING:of the traffic citation to the violator.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 over the alleged offense or its traffic violations bureau within 5 business days after the date of issuance of the traffic citation to the violator.

316.1896, and who failed to enter into, or comply with the terms of, a penalty payment plan, or order with the clerk to the local hearing officer or failed to appear at a scheduled hearing within 10 days after such failure, and shall reference the person’s driver license number, or in the case of a business entity,Page vehicle41 registrationof number.49 CODING:

(a) Upon receipt of such notice, the department, or authorized agent thereof, may not issue a license plate or revalidation sticker for any motor vehicle owned or co-owned by that person pursuant to s.

320.03(8) until the amounts assessed have been fully paid.

(b) After the issuance of the person’s license plate or revalidation sticker is withheld pursuant to paragraph (a), the person may challenge the withholding of the license plate or Page 43 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 revalidationentity, stickervehicle onlyregistration onnumber. the basis that the outstanding fines and civil penalties have been paid pursuant to s.

(a) Upon receipt of such notice, the department, or authorized agent thereof, may not issue a license plate or revalidation sticker for any motor vehicle owned or co-owned by that person pursuant to s.

320.03(8) until the amounts assessed have been fully paid.

(b) After the issuance of the person’s license plate or revalidation sticker is withheld pursuant to paragraph (a), the person may challenge the withholding of the license plate or revalidation sticker only on the basis that the outstanding fines and civil penalties have been paid pursuant to s.

Seventy-seven dollars must be distributed to the county forPage any42 violations occurring in any unincorporated areas of the49 countyCODING: or to the municipality for any violations occurring in the incorporated boundaries of the municipality in which the infraction occurred, to be used as provided in s.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 for any violations occurring in any unincorporated areas of the county or to the municipality for any violations occurring in the incorporated boundaries of the municipality in which the infraction occurred, to be used as provided in s.

If a person who is mailed a notice of violation or a Pageuniform 44traffic ofcitation 51for CODING:a violation of s.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 uniform traffic citation for a violation of s.

UnderAn a school zone speed detection system contract entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2026, an individual may not receive a commission or per-ticket fee from any revenue collected from violations detected through the use of a speed detection system.

In addition to this penalty, for a second or subsequent offense within a period of 5 years, the department shall suspend the driver license of the person for not less than 180Page days43 andof not49 moreCODING: than 1 year.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 180 days and not more than 1 year.

PageNotwithstanding 45any other provision of 51law CODING:except s.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 Notwithstanding any other provision of law except s.

3.Page 44 of 49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 3.

316.1896316.1895 for violations enforced under those sections s.

316.0083 which are upheld by the local Pagehearing 46officer, the local hearing officer may also order the payment of 51county, CODING:or municipal, or school district costs, not to exceed $250.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 hearing officer, the local hearing officer may also order the payment of county, or municipal, or school district costs, not to exceed $250.

322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card.— (3)Page There45 is established a point system for evaluation of convictions49 ofCODING: violations of motor vehicle laws or ordinances, and violations of applicable provisions of s.

403.413(6)(b) when such violations involve the use of motor vehicles, for the determination of the continuing qualification of any person to operate a motor vehicle.

The department is authorized to suspend the license of any person upon showing of its records or other Page 47 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 good(3) andThere sufficientis evidenceestablished thata thepoint licenseesystem hasfor beenevaluation convictedof convictions of violationviolations of motor vehicle laws or ordinances, orand violations of applicable provisions of s.

403.413(6)(b) when such violations involve the use of motor vehicles, for the determination of the continuing qualification of any person to operate a motor vehicle.

The department is authorized to suspend the license of any person upon showing of its records or other good and sufficient evidence that the licensee has been convicted of violation of motor vehicle laws or ordinances, or applicable provisions of s.

316.172(1)(a) or (b) whenPage enforced46 byof a49 schoolCODING: bus infraction detection system pursuant to s.

316.173Words maystricken notare bedeletions; used for purposes of setting motor vehicle insurance rates and is not admissible as character evidence under s.

90.404.words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 when enforced by a school bus infraction detection system pursuant to s.

316.173 may not be used for purposes of setting motor vehicle insurance rates.

Pageb. 48 of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 b.

316.1896 may not be used for purposes of setting motor vehicle insurance ratesrates. and is not admissible as character evidence under s.

90.404.

when a driver has failed to stop at a traffic signal and when enforced by a traffic infraction enforcement officer may not be used for purposes of setting motor vehicle insurance ratesrates. and is not admissible as character evidence under s.

90.404.

However, pointsPage may47 not be imposed for a violation of s.49 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 654 596-02020-26 2026654c1 points may not be imposed for a violation of s.

Page9. 49 of 51 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26 2026654c2 9.

1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and districtPage school48 board regarding transportation.— (3) District school boards, after considering recommendations of the49 districtCODING: school superintendent:

(h) Upon an affirmative vote of the school board Page 50 of 51 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 654 606-02294-26596-02020-26 2026654c22026654c1 authorizingdistrict the use of school busboard infractionregarding detectiontransportation.— systems,(3) mayDistrict installschool andboards, operate,after orconsidering enterrecommendations intoof anthe agreementdistrict with a private vendor or manufacturer to install, operate, and maintain provide, a school bussuperintendent: infraction detection system pursuant to s.

(h) Upon an affirmative vote of the school board authorizing the use of school bus infraction detection systems, may install and operate, or enter into an agreement with a private vendor or manufacturer to install, operate, and maintain provide, a school bus infraction detection system pursuant to s.

Page 5149 of 5149 CODING: