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Ask Trooper Steve: Is it legal to sleep in your car in Florida?
Read full article: Ask Trooper Steve: Is it legal to sleep in your car in Florida?If you’ve ever been driving late at night and felt your eyes getting heavy, you’ve probably asked yourself: Can I just pull over and sleep in my car? It’s a good question and in Florida, the answer is a little more complicated than you might think. Let’s start with the basics. There is no statewide law in Florida that makes it illegal to sleep in your car. So if you’re legally parked and simply catching a quick nap, you’re not automatically breaking the law.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Keeping traffic safe ahead of historic Artemis II launch
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Keeping traffic safe ahead of historic Artemis II launchWe took a drive out to Titusville—one of the most popular viewing areas along the Space Coast—to focus on something just as important as the launch itself: traffic safety.
Ask Trooper Steve: Can you drive barefoot in Florida? Here’s the truth
Read full article: Ask Trooper Steve: Can you drive barefoot in Florida? Here’s the truthJust because something is legal doesn’t always mean it’s the safest option. From a safety standpoint, driving barefoot can create some real problems.
Ask Trooper Steve: Do tow truck drivers get a pass on traffic laws?
Read full article: Ask Trooper Steve: Do tow truck drivers get a pass on traffic laws?Tow trucks are there to alert other drivers that something is happening, usually when a tow truck is stopped on the side of the road or working a scene.
2 signs, 2 meanings: Don’t guess at red lights
Read full article: 2 signs, 2 meanings: Don’t guess at red lightsI get questions all the time that seem simple on the surface, but when you dig into them, you realize a lot of drivers are guessing instead of knowing. This one came in for “Ask Trooper Steve,” and it’s a good one: what’s the difference between a “No Turn on Red” sign and a “Stop Here on Red” sign?
Do you have to accept a tow truck that shows up after a crash in Florida?
Read full article: Do you have to accept a tow truck that shows up after a crash in Florida?During a recent conversation, someone asked a really good question: Can tow truck drivers show up to a crash and start offering their services?
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Hot cars, deadly consequences: Orange County agencies team up to protect pets this summer
Read full article: Hot cars, deadly consequences: Orange County agencies team up to protect pets this summerWith summer heat arriving in Central Florida, local agencies are reminding the community just how dangerous a parked vehicle can become for pets, even in a matter of minutes.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Meet the Central Florida battery company powering the world
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Meet the Central Florida battery company powering the worldWhat many may not realize is that Battery Tender isn’t just the name of a product; it’s the company itself, and its headquarters are right here in Central Florida.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Salvation Army’s mission in Central Florida never stops
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Salvation Army’s mission in Central Florida never stopsEvery single day, the Salvation Army is helping families find food, shelter, support, and stability during some of the hardest moments of their lives.
Man punches trooper during I-95 traffic stop in Brevard County, Florida Highway Patrol says
Read full article: Man punches trooper during I-95 traffic stop in Brevard County, Florida Highway Patrol saysWhen a trooper pulled a van over, all seven occupants bailed out of the passenger side and fled west into the nearby woods. The trooper made contact with one of the men — later identified as Luis Angel Gomez Lopez.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Turkey Lake’s new ramp is a game changer
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Turkey Lake’s new ramp is a game changerWe’re taking a drive through an area that used to make just about every trooper cringe when a crash call came out, Sand Lake Road and Turkey Lake Road.
New data shows Silver Star and Hiawassee among Pine Hills crash hotspots
Read full article: New data shows Silver Star and Hiawassee among Pine Hills crash hotspotsNeighbors met to call for roadway and pedestrian improvements after an Orange County study detailed crash trends on Silver Star Road and Hiawassee Road.