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Speeding over 30 mph in Florida

watrulookinatwatrulookinat Member Posts: 4,693
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
In Florida there is already a law in place for motorcycles, that if you get caught speeding 30 mph over the posted speed limit, the arresting officer has the right to confiscate your bike and have it sold at a public auction. Aso starting July 1st of this year the same law applies for your car. Our rights are going done the tube slowly but surely. I smell communism.

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  • redneckandyredneckandy Member Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Isn't that theft?
  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998
    edited November -1
    bb bbutt it is for the greater good......
  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    WOW! Someone needs to file suit on that now to get it overturned. That's nuts.
  • chappsynychappsyny Member Posts: 3,381 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    reckless driving is a right?
  • jma2006jma2006 Member Posts: 474 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by watrulookinat
    In Florida there is already a law in place for motorcycles, that if you get caught speeding 30 mph over the posted speed limit, the arresting officer has the right to confiscate your bike and have it sold at a public auction. Aso starting July 1st of this year the same law applies for your car. Our rights are going done the tube slowly but surely. I smell communism.




    Is there a link to this B.S.?
  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    THIS IS WHAT I JUST FOUND WILL POST LINK IF I CAN GET BACK TO IT


    [url][/url]http://www.fquick.com/blog/New_Florida_Speeding_Law_can_get_Your_Ride_Seized/1474


    Bad news for Florida riders, as of October 1st, anyone caught doing 30 over in that state faces confiscation of their vehicle, five to ten years in prison and a ten-year license suspension. We say `anyone' because bill HB 137, which was originally targeted at motorcyclists, was amended to apply to all vehicles.

    State Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera introduced the bill to the Florida State Legislature last November after witnessing motorcycle riders wheelying and cutting through traffic on a ride-along with Miami police. The bill has understandably created an uproar in the motorcycle community, but has experienced little opposition from the motorcycle industry and lobby groups.

    A lobbyist representing ABATE did express concerns that the bill unfairly targeted motorcyclists, arguing that penalties for motorists who violate motorcycle rider's right of way, injuring or killing them, are substantially lower.

    While the bill was altered to include all vehicles, the anti-motorcycle language remains, specifically that which discusses the revocation of the motorcycle endorsement.
  • jma2006jma2006 Member Posts: 474 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by CHEVELLE427
    THIS IS WHAT I JUST FOUND WILL POST LINK IF I CAN GET BACK TO IT



    Bad news for Florida riders, as of October 1st, anyone caught doing 30 over in that state faces confiscation of their vehicle, five to ten years in prison and a ten-year license suspension. We say `anyone' because bill HB 137, which was originally targeted at motorcyclists, was amended to apply to all vehicles.

    State Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera introduced the bill to the Florida State Legislature last November after witnessing motorcycle riders wheelying and cutting through traffic on a ride-along with Miami police. The bill has understandably created an uproar in the motorcycle community, but has experienced little opposition from the motorcycle industry and lobby groups.

    A lobbyist representing ABATE did express concerns that the bill unfairly targeted motorcyclists, arguing that penalties for motorists who violate motorcycle rider's right of way, injuring or killing them, are substantially lower.

    While the bill was altered to include all vehicles, the anti-motorcycle language remains, specifically that which discusses the revocation of the motorcycle endorsement.









    This is insane ..............!
  • SW 357MagSW 357Mag Member Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by chappsyny
    reckless driving is a right?


    No. Read more closely.

    I agree that is a bunch of BS. People need to fight that.
  • redneckandyredneckandy Member Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by CHEVELLE427
    THIS IS WHAT I JUST FOUND WILL POST LINK IF I CAN GET BACK TO IT


    [url][/url]http://www.fquick.com/blog/New_Florida_Speeding_Law_can_get_Your_Ride_Seized/1474


    Bad news for Florida riders, as of October 1st, anyone caught doing 30 over in that state faces confiscation of their vehicle, five to ten years in prison and a ten-year license suspension. We say `anyone' because bill HB 137, which was originally targeted at motorcyclists, was amended to apply to all vehicles.

    State Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera introduced the bill to the Florida State Legislature last November after witnessing motorcycle riders wheelying and cutting through traffic on a ride-along with Miami police. The bill has understandably created an uproar in the motorcycle community, but has experienced little opposition from the motorcycle industry and lobby groups.

    A lobbyist representing ABATE did express concerns that the bill unfairly targeted motorcyclists, arguing that penalties for motorists who violate motorcycle rider's right of way, injuring or killing them, are substantially lower.

    While the bill was altered to include all vehicles, the anti-motorcycle language remains, specifically that which discusses the revocation of the motorcycle endorsement.


    Up to ten years for speeding? You could do less time if you robbed someone.[:(!]
  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    WTH


    Bad news for Florida riders: As of October 1, anyone caught going over 30 face confiscation of their vehicle, five to 10 years in prison and a 10-year license suspension. We say "anyone" because bill HB 137, originally targeted at motorcyclists, was amended to apply to all vehicles.

    State Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera introduced the bill to the Florida State Legislature this past November after witnessing motorcycle riders wheelying and cutting through traffic on a ride-along with Miami police. Understandably, the bill has created an uproar in the motorcycle community but has experienced little opposition from the motorcycle industry and lobby groups.

    A lobbyist representing ABATE did express concerns that the bill unfairly targeted motorcyclists, arguing that penalties for motorists who violate motorcycle riders' right of way, injuring or killing them, are substantially lower.

    While the bill was altered to include all vehicles, the anti-motorcycle language remains, specifically that which discusses the revocation of the motorcycle endorsement.


    ____________


    F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
    A bill to be entitled

    An act relating to offenses committed while operating a
    motorcycle; creating s. 316.1926, F.S.; providing
    additional penalties for certain offenses committed by a
    person operating or in actual physical control of a motorcycle; requiring that the person be taken into
    custody; providing for seizure and forfeiture of the
    motorcycle; providing for revocation of the person's
    privilege to operate a motorcycle; providing an effective
    date.
    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
    Section 1. Section 316.1926, Florida Statutes, is created
    to read:

    316.1926 Motorcycle offenses.--

    (1) When a law enforcement officer charges a person with
    reckless driving in violation of s. 316.192 or exceeding the speed limit by 30 miles per hour or more in violation of s. 316.183(2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 while operating or in actual physical control of a motorcycle, the officer shall arrest the person, take him or her into custody, and seize the motorcycle, which shall be subject to forfeiture under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
    (2) Upon conviction, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the court shall revoke the person's
    authorization and privilege to operate a motorcycle for a period of 10 years and order the person to surrender his or herdriver's license.
    (a) If the person holds a Class A, Class B, or Class C
    driver's license, the department shall issue a replacement
    license, valid for the remainder of the person's unexpired
    license period, without the endorsement to operate a motorcycle.
    (b) If the person holds a Class E driver's license that is not restricted to motorcycle operation only, the department shall issue a replacement license, valid for the remainder of the person's unexpired license period, without the authorization to operate a motorcycle.
    (3) Revocation of the privilege to operate a motorcycle under this section shall not prohibit or restrict the issuance or renewal of a driver's license for purposes other than the operation of a motorcycle.
    Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2008.
  • jma2006jma2006 Member Posts: 474 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is worse than Virginia's , What was it, $1500.00 fines for not using your turn signal(Residents Only). Tax dollars waisted.....
  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    if it slows you down and spanks you where it hurts...it works.[^]
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bobski
    if it slows you down and spanks you where it hurts...it works.[^]


    you can rob and rape someone and get way less time. and you think this is a good thing.
  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000
    edited November -1
    So 30 over is equal to felony drug dealing? Wow, I think I'll stay in Texas.
  • 41 nut41 nut Member Posts: 3,016
    edited November -1
    I think its a good idea and all states should adopt the law. Slow down some of those dangerous potentially murderous speeders. There is absolutly no need or reason to be doing 30 over the speed limit. Its a danger not only to the driver, but to other drivers, cyclists, walkers, etc.
  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    its been on the books fot years.'back in the 70's
    a friend lost his superbee, He was speeding down on
    A1A. We were in duval county, excessive speed.
    they took his car, took it apart.
    auctioned the parts off.
  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 46270
    its been on the books fot years.'back in the 70's
    a friend lost his superbee, He was speeding down on
    A1A. We were in duval county, excessive speed.
    they took his car, took it apart.
    auctioned the parts off.


    i knew they would take the car if caught raceing.
    but now you can lose big just for passing a poke a long
  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by CHEVELLE427
    quote:Originally posted by 46270
    its been on the books fot years.'back in the 70's
    a friend lost his superbee, He was speeding down on
    A1A. We were in duval county, excessive speed.
    they took his car, took it apart.
    auctioned the parts off.


    i knew they would take the car if caught raceing.
    but now you can lose big just for passing a poke a long


    The speed limit is the speed limit. Your not supposed to exceed it even while passing.
    You sound like the A-holes that pass me for "going to slow" when I'm doing 57 in a 55.
  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
    quote:Originally posted by CHEVELLE427
    quote:Originally posted by 46270
    its been on the books fot years.'back in the 70's
    a friend lost his superbee, He was speeding down on
    A1A. We were in duval county, excessive speed.
    they took his car, took it apart.
    auctioned the parts off.


    i knew they would take the car if caught raceing.
    but now you can lose big just for passing a poke a long


    The speed limit is the speed limit. Your not supposed to exceed it even while passing.
    You sound like the A-holes that pass me for "going to slow" when I'm doing 57 in a 55.


    Your probable correct if you are that old fart putt putting all over the road weaving back and forth, griping the wheel with both hands so tight there turning white because you are scared to death that honda will get away from you, and have traffic backed up for a miles while trying to get to the hover round convention.

    Then yes IM that * o that blows by you before you hit someone head on and I have to dodge the junk coming my way. You sound like one of the snow birds that invade us when you have a white out going. BOB

    BUT IM SURE YOUR THAT ONE PERFECT LAW BIDDING GOOD SUBJECT THAT NEVER BROKE ANY LAW EVER
  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,529 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just bikes.. NO corvettes. Sammy Hagar lookout.. I can't drive 55
  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    its bad enough you maim someone doing the limit. imagine hitting someone or some-thing 30 mph over? have you seen pics of a typical speeding crash scene lately? theres nothing left. car mfg'ers base crash tests mostly on posted limits. when you exceed that, you are reducing your chances of survival greatly.
    thus....expenses occur: paying the police and firemen to work the crash scene, paying the ambulance and helicopter flight to save your **s, insurance pay outs force premiums up, lawyers to defend your stupidity, lawyers to suck family accounts dry to punish you, & road repair.

    no, this is is a good thing.

    and then, what about we the law abiding citizens? we have to be terrorized by you the **s's that have no regard for order and civil obedience? no. the law should make you push the button that crushes your car at a local junk yard and force you to ride the bus for a year. no wait, our taxes pay for that service.....

    WALK.[8][:(!]

    key word that everyone is overlooking, premeditated. to speed is a fine. sometimes you get distracted and you exceed it. a fine snaps you back on alert and the law works. but to go 30 over is NOT an accident. its premeditated. you KNOW what youre doing. so, going 30 over isnt what makes you reckless....its KNOWING what youre doing beforehand. its the attitude that convicts you. so lets see what some reasons for going 30 over could be.....fooling around with friends to impress them? to test the car and see if it can go fast with new accessories, racing, road rage, running from the law, late for work.....none of which are lawful reasons. a 2 ton missle flying down the highway guided by an A**. nope. good law. i wish more states would do it.


    God help the new america mind set. and as im famous for saying....

    NO WONDER THEY BOMBED US.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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