The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reflect on a remarkable 2024, marked by significant milestones and accomplishments. This year, FHP celebrated its 85th anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to road safety.
Major Highlights
- Initiatives for Road Safety: Numerous programs were launched to reduce traffic fatalities and improve services for Florida residents.
- Collaboration and Community Engagement: Partnerships with local agencies fostered a culture of safety and responsibility.
- Support from Leadership: Executive Director Dave Kerner highlighted the pivotal role of Governor Ron DeSantis in empowering law enforcement to protect communities.
Key Accomplishments
Law Enforcement and Public Safety
- Investigated and arrested suspects in an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
- Deployed Troopers for Operation Faithful Service, providing security for faith-based institutions after attacks on Israel.
- Managed enforcement actions on college campuses to address nationwide protests while upholding the right to peaceful assembly.
- Assisted with Spring Break 2024 crowds, ensuring safety and economic benefits.
- Supported First Lady Casey DeSantis’s Hope Florida initiative, connecting residents with resources for employment, housing, and food.
- Participated in Operation Lone Star and Operation Vigilant Sentry to address border and migration challenges.
- Graduated new Troopers, including those with military backgrounds and from other states.
- Launched the ‘Desk Trooper’ program to handle minor crash reports virtually.
- Conducted interdiction operations under the B.I.T.E. task force, resulting in numerous arrests and contraband seizures.
- Focused enforcement efforts on street racing, vehicle theft, human trafficking, and commercial vehicle inspections.
- Led recovery missions during the 2024 hurricane season, including fuel escorting, debris removal, and community patrols.
- Won the AAST national best-looking cruiser competition for the second consecutive year.
Customer Service
- Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) assisted over 15,785 customers at 671 events, including disaster relief efforts.
- Revised and distributed the 2024 Class E Driver’s License Handbook.
- Implemented three-year plates for trucks registered under the International Registration Plan.
- Introduced new rules for foreign passport holders registering vehicles.
System Upgrades and Modernization
- Launched the Exclusive Electronic Exchange (EEE) for Commercial Driver’s License Information System.
- Adopted randomly generated driver license numbers to improve security.
- Partnered with schools to automate reporting of School Bus Stop Arm and School Zone speeding violations.
FLHSMV remains dedicated to enhancing safety and services for all Floridians. To learn more, visit flhsmv.gov.
