The Brief
- Recent letters by the FDOT and USDOT secretaries outline their basis for the potential removal of “non-compliant surface pavement,” which could include rainbow crosswalks.
- According to FDOT, non-standard surface markings “can lead to distractions or misunderstandings, jeopardizing both driver and pedestrian safety.”
- Local Pride leaders argue rainbow crosswalks do not pose a safety threat but instead serve as a public display of acceptance.
FLORIDA – Last month, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1662 into law. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jared Perdue described the bill on social media as keeping “our transportation facilities free & clear of political ideologies.”
According to a written statement by an FDOT spokesperson to FOX 13, Senate Bill 1662 directs FDOT “to ensure compliance with FDOT’s uniform system for traffic control devices. To follow the provisions of the law, FDOT is currently performing an evaluation on facilities across the state.”
What we know:…