The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, vetoed House Bill 317, which aimed to prohibit drivers from traveling in the left lane of the state's highways, a decision intended to avoid the imposition of unnecessary fines.
The agreement approved almost unanimously in the House and Senate of that territory in early 2024 was rejected by DeSantis on the grounds that it would potentially increase "congestion in urban areas of Florida, as drivers might choose not to use the left lane for fear of being fined," he wrote in his veto letter.
Drafted with the aim of improving traffic flow and safety, the law proposed the prohibition of driving on the left on any state road with two or more lanes and a speed limit of at least 65 miles per hour, with some exceptions, according to Local10.com.
Those who violate this regulation, if it comes into effect, would have to pay a fine of $158, but DeSantis considered that its approval would lead to penalizing many drivers who do not obstruct traffic.
In addition to opposing this provision, applied in at least eight states in the country, DeSantis vetoed SB 494, which seeks to exempt military personnel from taking standardized tests to access graduate programs, when these tests constitute a necessary component of a "rigorous and merit-based admissions process."
Likewise, it ruled against project HB 821, due to the worrying possibility of increasing costs for customers, as the idea was focused on reviewing the maximum fees for the use of stormwater management for individuals in the Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District in Brevard County.
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