June 1, 2018 ~ 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 … Read more
May 14, 2018 ~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 … Read more
May 11, 2018 ~ 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 … Read more
May 10, 2018 ~ 138th set to join Florida’s Finest ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol’s 71 newest troopers from the 138th Basic Recruit Class will graduate from the Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy Friday morning. What: 138th Recruit Class graduation Who: Florida Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis DHSMV … Read more
May 1, 2018 ~ May is Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Awareness Month ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This May, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is reminding motorists statewide to safely share the road with motorcycles and bicycles in recognition of Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Awareness Month. In addition, the DHSMV is … Read more
April 25, 2018 ~ Community support for law enforcement is critical ~ Tallahassee, Fla. – Yesterday evening, Trooper Vanessa Franceschi was conducting a traffic stop on Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade County when a motorist intentionally struck her patrol car. The suspect fled through traffic, and without hesitation, Trooper Franceschi heroically pursued and skillfully conducted a … Read more
April 20, 2018 ~Mission is to save lives on one of the nation’s busiest interstate corridors ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is collaborating with the state police, highway patrols and local law enforcement jurisdictions of every state on the Eastern Seaboard in an effort to keep one of the nation’s major … Read more
April 2, 2018 ~ April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is urging motorists to eliminate distractions while driving in an effort to reduce distracted driving crashes statewide. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the DHSMV, is partnering with the … Read more
March 2, 2018 ~ Captain Tom Pikul has almost 15 years of experience with FHP and a background in broadcasting ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, Colonel Gene Spaulding, Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, promoted Captain Thomas E. Pikul, former Assistant Chief of Public Affairs, as the new Chief of Public Affairs for FHP. … Read more
March 1, 2018 ~FHP Participates in National Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Beginning today, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) joins its law enforcement partners in the national Click It or Ticket campaign that runs through March 14, 2018. Day or night, individuals should buckle up, every time. Buckling up is … Read more