Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Division of Florida Highway Patrol
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
15B-2.013: Approved Speed Measuring Devices
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule action is to amend the current rule to incorporate those speed measuring devices that have been approved since the last revision to Rule 15B-2.013, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: Changes are being made to the Department’s rule on Approved Speed Measuring Devices to incorporate those speed measuring devices that have been approved since the last revision of Rule 15B-2.013, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has been prepared by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 316.1905 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 316.1905, 316.1906 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Auditorium, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lt. Ronald W. Castleberry, Special Operations Command, Division of Florida Highway Patrol, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A315, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500, (850)617-2303

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

15B-2.013 Approved Speed Measuring Devices.

The following speed measuring devices have been approved for use in this State by the Department pursuant to this rule Chapter.

(1) Radar units acquired for use in this State after August 1, 1982, are listed below. Additional radar units will be approved by the Department based on conformance to these rules. Evidence of approval of additional units shall be by a Certificate of Approval Form HSMV 60013 (Rev. 7/03), which is available by contacting the Florida Highway Patrol, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500, or by disseminating the listing of additional units on the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) computer system, or by listing on the Division of Florida Highway Patrol website.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Kustom Electronics, Inc., or Kustom Signals, Inc.

1. through 29. No change.

30. Raptor RP-1.

(e) through (g) No change.

(2) through (4) No change.

(5) Laser speed measuring devices (LSMD) – Evidence of approved LSMD shall be by a certificate or listing on the FCIC computer, or by a listing on the Division of Florida Highway Patrol website, as set forth in subsection (1) of this rule. In addition, the following LSMDs are approved for use in this State:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Laser Atlanta Optics, Inc. or Laser Atlanta, LLC – Model Speed Laser, Model Speed Laser B.Model Speed Laser R, Model Speed Laser S.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 316.1905 FS. Law Implemented 316.1905, 316.1906 FS. History–New 1-1-90, Amended 11-16-92, 10-18-94, 10-2-95, 5-23-04, 1-1-09,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lt. Ronald W. Castleberry
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 17, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 11, 2009