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title: "Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles"
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# Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Working to make A Safer Florida MyDMV Portal Working to make A Safer Florida MyDMV Portal Working to make A Safer Florida MyDMV Portal --> Press Releases The Florida Highway Patrol Arrests Homicide Suspect in Lee County July 23, 2026 ~The Suspect Barricaded Himself on I-75~ FT. MYERS, Fla. ~ At approximately 12:30 PM, State Troopers received a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) alert from the FHP Regional Communications Center regarding a suspect believed to be suicidal and involved in a homicide in St. Petersburg. Troopers located the suspect in Lee County and attempted a traffic stop,&hellip; Read Full Article &rarr; Press Releases The Florida Highway Patrol Enters 2026 National Best Looking Cruiser Contest June 29, 2026 ~ Florida Competes for Fourth Straight Best-Looking Cruiser Title~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.~ Today, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officially entered the 2026 American Association of State Troopers (AAST) “Best Looking Cruiser” competition while simultaneously celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. For the last three years, FHP’s iconic bl&hellip; Read Full Article &rarr; Press Releases Florida Public Safety Partners Ask Motorists to Arrive Alive and Celebrate Safely June 11, 2026 ~250 Years Strong. One Safe Drive at a Time--Arrive Alive~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ~ The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), and its division, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), has launched its summer Arrive Alive public safety campaign, a two‑month statewide effort running June 1 through July 31, 2026, to keep Floridians&hellip; Read Full Article &rarr; Press Releases Florida Highway Patrol Arrests Suspect for Theft and Possession of Radiological Device in Manatee County June 4, 2026 BRADENTON, Fla. ~ On May 28, 2026, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested Marco Antonio Benitez Jr., aged 24, in Bradenton after an investigation into the theft of a Moisture Density Gauge, valued between $10,000 to $20,000. This is a controlled device, which carries an internal radiological isotope of CS-137. This device is utilized&hellip; Read Full Article &rarr; Press Releases Florida Highway Patrol Recognizes Graduates of Transitional Recruit Class XXIII and K‑9 Training Program May 18, 2026 ~New Troopers and K‑9 Units Enhance FHP’s Statewide Public Safety Mission~- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ~ Today, Florida Highway Patrol celebrated the graduation of 11 new members of Transitional Recruit Class XXIII. This specialized program is designed for law enforcement officers already certified in Florida or in other states with less than two year&hellip; Read Full Article &rarr;