~ Practice patience when driving on the road~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Beginning today through June 28, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) commercial vehicle enforcement troopers will begin the safety campaign Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT). The campaign seeks to educate motorists about the dangers of aggressive driving around large trucks and reducing commercial motor […]

~ DHSMV encourages drivers to prepare before taking to the road ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is launching its Safe Summer Travel Campaign, reminding motorists to put safety at the top of their travel checklist this summer. With more residents and visitors on Florida’s roadways, the […]

~  Make sure your vehicle and emergency contacts are part of any emergency preparedness plan ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) urges citizens to be prepared by creating an emergency preparedness plan that includes maintaining a road-ready vehicle and registering […]

~Florida Highway Patrol partners for Click It or Ticket~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) joins law enforcement and highway safety partners in participating in the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign May 14 through June 3. During the campaign, drivers will see increased education and enforcement on buckling up to help motorists […]

~ Florida Highway Patrol welcomes 71 new Troopers to the road ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the 138th basic recruit class of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) graduated from the FHP Training Academy. These 71 Troopers join the more than 1,900 Troopers who patrol Florida’s roads each day to provide safety and security to residents […]