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(Susp/Rev): Revocation. D.C. Code §50-1403.01 and CDCR 18-3- 301.1(d) Length of Term of License Withdrawal Action: First offense — 6 months. Second offense — 1 year. Subsequent offense — 2 years. D.C. Code §50-1403.01(b) and CDCR 18-3-306.5 Mandatory Term of License Withdrawal Action: First offense — 6 months. Second offense — 1 year. Subsequent offense — 2 years. D.C. Code §50-1403.01(b) and CDCR 18-3-306.5 Other: I. A person is also assessed 12 points against his/her driving record. See Footnote No. 3. CDCR 18-3-303.2(j) II. Limited Registration Suspension. The registrations of all vehicles owned by a person who has been convicted of reckless driving involving a personal injury must be suspended until the offender gives and maintains proof of financial responsibility. D.C. Code §§50-1301.37(a) and 50- 1301.38 III. Assessment. Serious traffic law offenders are required to pay an assessment of $50 (mandatory) to $250 which is used to finance the Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund. D.C. Code §4-516(a) and Parrish v. District of Columbia, 718 A.2d 133 (D.C. 1998) Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operators 91 : Grounds for Disqualification: A person is disqualified from operating a CMV if while driving such a vehicle he/she commits 2 or more "serious traffic violations" 92 within a 3-year period. D.C. Code §50- 406(a)(4) and CDCR 18-13-1306.1(d) and 18-13-1306.3 Period of Disqualification 93 : Two serious violations (within 3 years) — 60 days. Three serious violations (within 3 years) — 120 days. CDCR 18- 13-1306.8 Period of Mandatory Disqualification: Two serious violations (within 3 years) — 60 days. Three serious violations (within 3 years) — 120 days. CDCR 18- 13-1306.8 91 A person who has obtained a commercial driver's license (CDL) and is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. A commercial motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle designed to carry either passengers or property and either has a gross vehicle weight of ≥26,001 lbs., is designed to transport more than 15 persons, or is transporting hazardous materials which requires that the vehicle be placarded in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. D.C. Code §50- 401(3) 92 The term "serious traffic violation" is includes exceeding the speed limit by 15 or more mph or reckless driving. CDCR 18-13-1306.3(a) and (b) 80 Under D.C. Code §50-406(b), these disqualification (suspension) periods could be increased to 1 year for a first violation and up to life for subsequent ones. SPEED 2005 48
JURISDICTION: FLORIDA This chapter summarizes Florida State statutes related to speed. General References: Florida Statutes Annotated and Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Basis for a Speed Law Violation: Basic Speed Rule: No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. §316.183(1) and (4) Statutory Speed Limit: 70 mph on limited access highways. 94 §316.187(2)(a) See Other below. 55 mph in all locations except as noted. §316.183(2) 30 mph 95 in business and residence districts. §§316.183(2) and 316.189(2)(a) Posted (Maximum) Speed Limit: I. After engineering and traffic investigations, the State or local governments (within their jurisdictions) may increase or decrease the statutory speed limit on a highway. 96 However, the State cannot establish a speed limit >70 mph and local jurisdictions cannot establish a maximum speed limit >60 mph. §316.187(1) and (2)(c) and 316.189(1) and (2)(b) II. Under separate statutory authority, the State Department of Transportation or a local government may reduce the speed limits otherwise proscribed by law on any highway (or part thereof) or bridge. Such action must be based on the need to avoid damage to such highway or bridge due to either its design or to weather-related conditions. §316.555. Note: Under such authority, it may be possible to provide for different speeds for different types of vehicles. Minimum Speed Limit: I. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. §316.183(5) II. The minimum speed limit on Interstate and Defense Highways, with at lest 4 lanes, is 40 mph. §316.183(2) III. A person driving at less than the normal speed of traffic shall drive in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. §316.081(2) 94 Other provisions of law establish the maximum speed limit of 65 mph on any other highway which has 4 lanes that are divided by a median strip and which are located outside of urban areas with populations ≥5,000. §316.187(2)(b) 95 After an investigation, local authorities may establish a maximum speed limit of 20 mph or 25 mph in residence districts. §316.183 96 The State Department of Transportation or a local government may “regulate” any class or size of motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer upon any part of a highway under their respective jurisdictions when in their judgments such action is needed for public safety due to “traffic density” or “intensive use” of such highway. §316.555. Note: Such “regulation” could include the establishment of special speed limits for certain classes or types of vehicles on certain segments of a highway. 49 SPEED 2005
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