Isaiah’s Law, a new measure that targets “habitual traffic offenders,” went into effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Named after 18-year-old Isaiah Raposa, a motorcyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Gibsonton, Florida, HB 35 defines the term and creates stiffer penalties for violations.
Filed in Sep. of 2025 by District 29 Rep. Webster Barnaby, R-Daytona, Isaiah’s law adds a new layer to Florida statue 322.03, which says a person may not drive on a highway unless they have a valid driver license issued by the state and lays out misdemeanor penalties for first, second, and third or following convictions…