Florida H0543 amends fuel tax regulations, increases yellow signal timing, and establishes a grant program for modernizing traffic signals.

Florida H0543 increases the minimum perception reaction time of steady yellow signals by 0.4 seconds. It revises fuel tax regulations, requiring motor carriers to display fuel tax decals or obtain temporary fuel-use permits. The bill also establishes a Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program to assist counties and municipalities in upgrading signalized intersections. The program aims to improve travel time reliability, reduce secondary crashes, and lower emissions.

Florida H0543 amends fuel tax regulations, increases yellow signal timing, and establishes a grant program for modernizing traffic signals.

Florida H0543 increases the minimum perception reaction time of steady yellow signals by 0.4 seconds. It revises fuel tax regulations, requiring motor carriers to display fuel tax decals or obtain temporary fuel-use permits. The bill also establishes a Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program to assist counties and municipalities in upgrading signalized intersections. The program aims to improve travel time reliability, reduce secondary crashes, and lower emissions.