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Florida Statute 843.31 became law on January 1, 2025, and makes the following a first degree misdemeanor criminal offense: Interrupting, disrupting, hindering, impeding or interfering with a first responder’s ability to perform their duties Threatening a first responder with physical harm Harassing a first responder by interfering with his/her performance of his/her duties A first responder includes law enforcement, ...

Florida Statute 501.1736 became law on January 1, 2025, and prohibits children under the age of 14 from having social media accounts – though the law allows children ages 14 and 15 to have accounts with parental consent. (See Florida Statutes 501.1736, 501.1737, 501.1738 for the complete law).

Legal Tip:  How fast or slow a vehicle travels in the left lane is often a hot topic among drivers, but Florida law requires all drivers to treat the left lane as a passing lane. Even if you’re driving the speed limit in the furthest left lane, another vehicle – driving faster than you – ...