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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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FDOT plans fix for SR-528, Florida’s Turnpike, and Orange Blossom Trail interchange
Read full article: FDOT plans fix for SR-528, Florida’s Turnpike, and Orange Blossom Trail interchangeImprovements are coming to one of Orange County’s most congested crossroads as leaders will be taking a closer look at FDOT’s design.
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Chain-reaction crash injures 3 on I-95 southbound in Brevard County, troopers say
Read full article: Chain-reaction crash injures 3 on I-95 southbound in Brevard County, troopers sayAccording to FHP, the driver of the car hauler failed to stop for traffic ahead, striking the rear of a second vehicle. The impact set off a chain reaction involving four additional vehicles — six total in the crash.
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Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Here’s the full list
Read full article: Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Here’s the full listLast year, over 100 license plate configurations were rejected by the state for obscenity, according to a new list obtained by News 6.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: What Florida drivers need to know about red light cameras
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: What Florida drivers need to know about red light camerasOn Trooper Steve on Patrol, we’re diving into the do's and don’ts of red light cameras, how they work, and some of the common mistakes drivers make that could end up costing them.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Back to the basics at the stop sign
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Back to the basics at the stop signIf you’ve spent any amount of time driving, you’ve probably encountered thousands of stop signs. They’re so common that many of us stop thinking about them altogether.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Why parking lot safety matters more than you think
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Why parking lot safety matters more than you thinkTrooper Steve on Patrol took a closer look at parking lot safety, focusing not only on vehicle crashes but also on personal safety.
Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County reopens after multi-vehicle crash
Read full article: Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County reopens after multi-vehicle crashA crash involving several vehicles, including a dump truck, shut down the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County on Tuesday.
Trooper Steve on Patrol visits Apopka for Memorial Day remembrance
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol visits Apopka for Memorial Day remembranceTrooper Steve on Patrol stopped by the city’s Memorial Day service to take in the powerful ceremony and speak with some of the people who continue working to make sure those sacrifices are never forgotten.
Trooper Steve on Patrol: Riding Along with Titusville Police Department’s Traffic Unit during Click It or Ticket
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol: Riding Along with Titusville Police Department’s Traffic Unit during Click It or TicketThis week during Florida’s Click It or Ticket campaign, I got the chance to head out to the Space Coast and spend some time with the traffic unit at the Titusville Police Department.
Osceola County intersection improvement costs nearly $1M after years of delays
Read full article: Osceola County intersection improvement costs nearly $1M after years of delaysA long-awaited project aims to improve safety and traffic flow along one of Osceola County’s most congested corridors, but years of delays have come with a steep price.
From Columbine to Pulse: How active shooter response training changed forever
Read full article: From Columbine to Pulse: How active shooter response training changed foreverThe Pulse nightclub shooting changed Orlando forever, and it also changed the way law enforcement agencies across the country approach active shooter situations. Today, officers are trained to move toward the threat as quickly as possible, even if they are alone. One law enforcement trainer explains what that training looks like.