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Florida Gas Prices Fell 17 Cents in Two Weeks
On Monday, the state average price for regular gasoline was $3.70 per gallon. That was almost 20 cents more than what drivers paid on Labor Day, last year.  more
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Holiday Travelers are Booking Earlier This Year
“Whether you plan to book a flight, cruise or visit a theme park, it’s best to get ahead of the holiday rush and finalize your plans now.” more
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FHP reminds you to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
Historically, this time of year sees a spike in impaired driving fatalities, and the goal of this campaign is to increase awareness and enforcement efforts to reduce these numbers. Penalties for DUI listed in article. more
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Travelers Mark Unofficial End of Summer over Labor Day Weekend
“Labor Day weekend will be the big sendoff to what has been an extremely busy summer travel season,” - see tips and strategies for your Labor Day plans. more
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Florida gas prices drop 15 cents in 10 days
"The price of oil fell to its lowest level in a month, further reducing the cost of producing gasoline," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. Find out why, and what's up with Tampa Bay Port's tainted gas. more
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Safety and insurance tips to help residents prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia
“Now is the time to gather supplies, fortify your home and document your belongings,” said Jennifer Pintacuda, President of AAA’s Florida-based insurance providers. more
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FHP investigation uncovers criminal network responsible for the fraudulent sale of disabled person parking placards
The Florida Highway Patrol announced the arrest of seven individuals on charges related to the fraudulent procurement, issuance, and sale of approximately 700 disabled person parking placards. more
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Florida gas prices retreat from 2023 highs
Sunday's state average was $3.74 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since July 31. Despite the recent drop, Florida drivers are paying 8 cents more than this time last year.  more
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AAA Urges Drivers to Stay Alert as Students Return to School
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 64 percent of child pedestrians killed in traffic crashes occurred during the weekday (6 a.m. Monday to 6:00 p.m. Friday) in 2021 more
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Florida gas prices surge to new 2023 high
This is the fourth consecutive weekly jump at the pump. Sunday's state average of $3.83 per gallon is 57 cents per gallon more than what Florida drivers paid on Independence Day. more
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FLHSMV Prioritizes Education and Awareness of Child Safety This August
"It is up to us all to make sure that children, parents, and the community are educated and vigilant in ensuring that safety practices are in place and enforced daily." more
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Another one bites the dust: FHP chomps the competition and wins first place in the 2023 AAST Best Looking Cruiser Competition!
This week, the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) announced the winner of its 2023 America's Best Looking Cruiser Competition is the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Final results were … more
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ICYMI: Toll Relief Program Marks Halfway Point Providing Customers with More Than $227 Million in Savings
 The year-long program automatically gives frequent users with at least 35 monthly toll transactions a 50 percent toll credit to their account. more
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FHP working with law enforcement partners to identify participants involved in early morning roadway takeover on I-95
Participating vehicles engaged in dangerous stunts including donuts while spectators encouraged them, endangering themselves and those around them with their inattentive and careless behavior before then exiting by way of the entrance ramp. more
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Vote FHP in the '2023 America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest' and help us take a bite out of the competition!
Competitors from across the nation will submit pictures representative of their state and vie for the opportunity to win the vote and be named best-looking cruiser. Vote for Florida Highway Patrol here. more
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First Do No Harm: Prioritize Roadway User Safety Before Raising Speed Limits
Drivers desiring faster commutes might view a higher speed limit as a boon, but is it always the safest choice? AAA’s research results varied across 12 roadway sites examined. All had new posted speed limits— six raised and six lowered. Here are the key findings. more
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Florida gas prices decline six cents as 2.45 million Floridians prepare for Independence Day travel
On Monday, Florida gas prices averaged $3.35 per gallon. That's 6 cents less than the week before and the lowest daily average price in two weeks.  more
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Statewide coalition launches Just Drive - Hands-Free Florida campaign to stop distracted driving and combat rising fatalities
The lives of countless families and individuals across the state of Florida are forever changed because of the prevalence of distraction while behind the wheel. Although underreported, more than 945,380 crashes were caused by distracted driving on Florida roads from 2012 to 2022. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices decline six cents last week
After reaching a 4-week high of $3.47 per gallon on Tuesday, the state average steadily declined a total of 6 cents by Sunday.  more
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FLHSMV, FHP Celebrate Veterans at 8th Annual Veterans Recognition Day Event
Over 1.5 million Florida residents have fought for and served our country. FLHSMV is a proud employer of over 700 Veterans statewide, making up over 18% of the Veteran workforce, committed to making Florida safer. more
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Eastbound NASA Causeway Bridge Opens 100 Days Ahead of Schedule
The opening of the newly built bridge is the first step in the project. A second bridge – for westbound traffic – will now be built with an expected opening date of early 2026. more
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Florida gas prices jump 10 cents on strong summertime gasoline demand
"Gasoline demand figures from the past few weeks have been stronger than what we saw during this same time last year. That has contributed to volatility at the gas pump, which is perfectly normal this time of year," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA. more
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AAA Study: EVs Lose Significant Range When Hauling Heavy Cargo
The study tested the Ford F-150 Lightning, a popular electric pickup truck, and found that its range dropped by 24.5% (from 278 miles to 210) when loaded with 1,400 pounds of sandbags. more
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Pensacola to St. Augustine (via U.S. Highway 98 and A1A) Rated as America's 23rd Best Weekend Road Trip
Gunther Motor Company carried out a survey of 3,000 regular road trippers to find out the most popular 100 weekend road trips they would most like to experience in summer 2023. more
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Florida gas prices sink to lowest since April
This is the latest in several rounds of production cuts. Last year, OPEC agreed to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. more
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