Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies police's ability to impound vehicles.

Highlights:

• Authorizes county sheriffs to designate “special event zones” for events that may take place in a roadway (Sec. 1).

• Requires the sheriff, when designating a special event zone to (Sec. 1):

• Post a sign at least 24 hours before the event notifying drivers that all fines in the zone are doubled;

• Ensure the event zone is enforced in the most convenient way possible; and

• Remove event zone designations after the event has dissipated.

• Requires any driver who commits a traffic violation in a special event zone to pay double the original fine (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the sheriff to impound the vehicle of any driver who commits a traffic violation in a special event zone for up to 72 hours (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes law enforcement officers to enforce occupancy limits in the zone if necessary (Sec. 1).

• Requires the sheriff to cover all fees paid by the event promoter for the designation of the event zone (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits all vehicles but law enforcement vehicles from playing sound plainly audible at 25 feet away (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the sheriff to establish stricter vehicle noise ordinances at their discretion (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that specifies police's ability to impound vehicles.

Highlights:

• Authorizes county sheriffs to designate “special event zones” for events that may take place in a roadway (Sec. 1).

• Requires the sheriff, when designating a special event zone to (Sec. 1):

• Post a sign at least 24 hours before the event notifying drivers that all fines in the zone are doubled;

• Ensure the event zone is enforced in the most convenient way possible; and

• Remove event zone designations after the event has dissipated.

• Requires any driver who commits a traffic violation in a special event zone to pay double the original fine (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the sheriff to impound the vehicle of any driver who commits a traffic violation in a special event zone for up to 72 hours (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes law enforcement officers to enforce occupancy limits in the zone if necessary (Sec. 1).

• Requires the sheriff to cover all fees paid by the event promoter for the designation of the event zone (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits all vehicles but law enforcement vehicles from playing sound plainly audible at 25 feet away (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the sheriff to establish stricter vehicle noise ordinances at their discretion (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text