Category: Florida Highway

Sunshine Skyway Race is Saved By 1 Officer Florida Highway Patrol sunshine skyway

Sunshine Skyway Race is Saved By 1 Officer

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Kristen Kay Watts, a 52 year old, was intoxicated, while driving her BMW north on I-275 at a high speed. She approached a road closure put in place on the Sunshine Skyway for the Armed Forces Skyway 10K Race. Additionally, she ignored the detour signs and maneuvered around the traffic cones and barriers….

Accidents Hit Florida Highway Troopers Florida State Troopers auto accident

Accidents Hit Florida Highway Troopers

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL—One month after Move Over Month, two Florida Highway Troopers took a hit while doing routine checks. It was a beautiful day in February, when an accident took place along the southbound shoulder of I-275. The state trooper pulled up behind one of the vehicles and began to run the accident report. After…

Florida Move Over Law | A Public Service Reminder Florida Move Over Law

Florida Move Over Law | A Public Service Reminder

FLORIDA—With the holiday season fast-approaching, Tripp Law Firm invites you to slow down and take the time to review this DMVFlorida.org summary of Florida’s Move Over Law.  FLORIDA MOVE OVER LAW Imagine you are driving down the Florida Turnpike at 70 MPH and you see an FHP officer on the right shoulder with their lights…