Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1538: Motor Vehicle Racing Penalties
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Increasing penalties for violations of the prohibition against coordinating through social media or otherwise or facilitating a prohibited race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt driving, a competition, a contest, a test, or an exhibition, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to motor vehicle racing penalties; amending s. 316.191, F.S.; increasing penalties for violations of the prohibition against coordinating through social media or otherwise or facilitating a prohibited race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt driving, a competition, a contest, a test, or an exhibition; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle racing penalties; amending s. 316.191, F.S.; increasing penalties for violations of the prohibition against coordinating through social media or otherwise or facilitating a prohibited race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt driving, a competition, a contest, a test, or an exhibition; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 316.191, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 316.191âRacing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt driving.â (3)(a)âA [DELETED: Any] person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and must [DELETED: . Any person who violates] [DELETED: subsection (2)] [DELETED: shall] pay a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $2,000, except that a person who in any manner coordinates through social media or otherwise or who facilitates a race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt driving, a competition, a contest, a test, or an exhibition in violation of paragraph (2)(b) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and must pay a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $4,000. [DELETED: and] The department shall revoke the …
Sponsors
- Pizzo, Jason (I, SD-037) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Transportation
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Criminal Justice, Transportation
Common questions
- What is S1538?
- S1538 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor Vehicle Racing Penalties.
- What does S1538 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle racing penalties; amending s. 316.191, F.S.; increasing penalties for violations of the prohibition against coordinating through social media or otherwise or facilitating a prohibited race, a drag race, a street takeover, stunt driving, a competition, a contest, a test, or an exhibition; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1538?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Transportation (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1538?
- Pizzo, Jason (I, SD-037).
- Where is the official record for S1538?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1538
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