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Nick DiCeglie, Lindsay Cross buck partisanship with neighborhood flood safety measure

by The 100 Companies

State Sen. Nick DiCeglie, an Indian Rocks Beach Republican, and state Rep. Lindsay Cross, a St. Petersburg Democrat, are collaborating on legislation to improve traffic safety and manage vehicle behavior during floods.

The lawmakers filed bipartisan legislation (SB 350 and HB 241) prohibiting motorists from driving at high speeds through a flood zone. The proposed law would reduce the number of vehicles creating wakes and exacerbating potential flood damage.

The measure would allow local governments to enact ordinances governing the operation of motor vehicles and boats.

The need became evident last year after storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding.

– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics

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