March 1, 2018 ~ DHSMV urges residents and visitors to always designate a sober driver ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) urge residents and visitors to Arrive Alive, Don’t Drink and Drive as they celebrate spring break this … Read more
February 23, 2018 ~ Practice patience when driving on Florida roads~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Beginning today through March 8, 2018, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is participating in the Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) safety campaign. The TACT campaign is aimed at highlighting the danger of aggressive driving behaviors when interacting with large trucks … Read more
February 1, 2018 ~ February 2018 is Hit and Run Awareness Month ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol are recognizing Hit and Run Awareness Month this February and reminding all motorists to Stay at the Scene when involved in … Read more
January 17, 2018 ~ Highway Patrol now equipped with opioid overdose antidote ~ Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), is now issuing Narcan to Troopers in an effort to save lives, a strategy by the agency to fight against the … Read more
January 5, 2018 ~ Major William Harris to take command in Troop J ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Director, Colonel Gene S. Spaulding, appointed Captain William Harris as the new Troop Commander for Troop J. The Troop J Commander oversees commercial vehicle enforcement (CVE) operations for Florida’s southern region encompassing … Read more
January 2, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott issued a press release urging North Florida residents, visitors and businesses to prepare for extreme cold weather conditions. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and it’s division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) provides these safe driving tips to motorists: Stay put. Avoid … Read more
January 2, 2018 ~ DHSMV urges motorists to move over or slow down for emergency and service vehicles this January ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – January is Move Over month and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) urges all motorists to move over for emergency and service vehicles stopped along the roadway. … Read more
December 28, 2017 ~ January 22, 2018, Federal deadline does not impact customers with Florida credentials ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is reminding customers that the state of Florida is compliant with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) REAL ID requirements. Starting January 22, 2018, travelers … Read more
December 15, 2017 ~ Florida Highway Patrol welcomes 53 new Troopers to the road ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the 137th basic recruit class of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) graduated from the FHP Training Academy. These 53 Troopers join the more than 1,900 Troopers who patrol Florida’s roads each day to provide safety and … Read more
December 14, 2017 ~ 137th recruit class set to join Florida’s Finest ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol’s 53 newest troopers from the 137th Basic Recruit Class will graduate from the Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy Friday morning. What: 137th Recruit Class graduation Who: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H. Putnam … Read more