| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to license plates; requiring a driver |
| 3 | whose driving privileges are restricted because of a |
| 4 | violation related to driving under the influence to have a |
| 5 | DUI plate on any vehicle that he or she operates; |
| 6 | providing for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor |
| 7 | Vehicles to develop such plate; providing requirements for |
| 8 | such a plate; providing an annual surcharge for the plate; |
| 9 | providing for the use of such surcharge; authorizing a law |
| 10 | enforcement officer to stop a vehicle bearing such plate |
| 11 | without probable cause; providing an effective date. |
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| 13 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 15 | Section 1. (1) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor |
| 16 | Vehicles shall develop a DUI license plate that must be |
| 17 | displayed on any vehicle that is operated by a person whose |
| 18 | driving privileges are restricted pursuant to s. 316.193, |
| 19 | Florida Statutes, because of a violation related to driving |
| 20 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or other specified |
| 21 | substances. |
| 22 | (2) The plate shall be a bright pink color that is easily |
| 23 | distinguishable from other plates issued in this state. The word |
| 24 | "Florida" must appear at the top of the plate, and the first |
| 25 | three letters in the alphanumeric numbering system used on the |
| 26 | plate must be "DUI". |
| 27 | (3) In addition to the other license plate fees and |
| 28 | charges collected, an annual surcharge of $20 shall be collected |
| 29 | for each DUI plate. The proceeds from the surcharge shall be |
| 30 | deposited into the Trauma Services Trust Fund created by s. |
| 31 | 395.4035, Florida Statutes, and used for purposes provided in |
| 32 | that section. |
| 33 | (4) A law enforcement officer may stop any vehicle that |
| 34 | bears a DUI plate without probable cause to check the operator |
| 35 | for compliance with the restrictions provided in s. 316.193, |
| 36 | Florida Statutes. |
| 37 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2006. |