The bill amends section 1006.23 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to hazardous walking conditions for public school students. It revises the criteria that define what constitutes a hazardous walking condition. Specifically, it introduces new language stating that a walking condition is considered hazardous if there is not a walkway at least 4 feet wide adjacent to the road, or if the walkway is along a limited access facility as defined in section 334.03(12). Additionally, for roads that are uncurbed and have a posted speed limit of 50 miles per hour or greater, the walking area must be set off the road by at least 3 feet.

The bill also clarifies exceptions to these criteria, indicating that the hazardous walking condition designation does not apply if the road has a traffic volume of less than 180 vehicles per hour per direction during school hours, or if it is located in a residential area with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 650 Filed: 1006.23
S 650 c1: 1006.23
S 650 c2: 1006.23