The Brief
- A new Florida law known as Isaiah’s Law cracks down on repeat unlicensed drivers, following a deadly crash in Gibsonton.
- The law is named in memory of 18-year-old Isaiah Raposa, who was killed in 2024 when an unlicensed driver hit him on his motorcycle.
- Repeat offenders caught driving without a valid license three or more times within five years can now face harsher legal penalties.
GIBSONTON, Fla. – A newly enacted Florida traffic regulation closes a legal loophole by upgrading penalties for habitual offenders who drive without a valid driver’s license.
Gibsonton motorcycle crash
What we know:
In December 2024, Isaiah Raposa, 18, was hit and killed while riding his motorcycle in Gibsonton.
“He had these huge dimples that, when he smiled, it’d make you smile,” Isaiah’s mom Jess Washington said. “He had that aura that everybody wanted to be around him.”…