DLCPA
The DLCPA came about due to the federal REAL ID
driver's license law of 2005 that was hidden within a Tsunami relief bill and
received no debate. It was passed in violation of the 10th Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution, since Congress is unlawfully telling the several states how to
issue their driver's licenses. This law was adopted in Florida in 2008 and
enacted in January 2010. It has caused a tremendous hardship on the part of
citizens trying to renew their licenses, it has cost the taxpayer over $10
million, and it has not caused the apprehension of any illegal aliens or
terrorists. It has also resulted in the unlawful seizure without probable cause
of a crime or presentation of a warrant by the state of numerous personal papers
of the citizens. It has placed these citizens at risk by placing all of the
documents in a single online database, similar to but less secure than the
system the Dept. of Defense uses that was hacked by foreign nationals
recently.
The DLCPA does away with the illegal seizure and
copying/retention of the papers of citizens while still requiring non-citizens
to submit documents as was done prior to REAL ID. It provides relief for those
citizens that need to renew their Florida license. It also protects the citizens
of Florida against ID theft by prohibiting international or national photo
standards and by requiring the state to destroy all collected documents that
were seized under the REAL ID Act. Finally, it protects certain people whose
home address is protected by law such as police officers and domestic violence
victims from having to submit their residential address for their license as is
required by REAL ID.
The DLCPA protects the rights
and identities of the approximately 12 million Floridians that hold a driver's
license and will result in a cost saving to the taxpayers.
MRRA
The MRRA came about due to the widespread and
nearly unregulated use of red light cameras in Florida beginning in 2010, which
has turned into a multi-million dollar industry for both local governments and
the camera company. Under Florida law, the standard of proof in Florida Traffic
court is the same as it is in criminal court. However, the rights of the accused
are less than they are in criminal court. The MRRA establishes the burden of
proof for any violation rests with the government, and restores the rights of
people in traffic court. The MRRA gives each person appearing in traffic court
has the right against self-incrimination, to confront witnesses, and
standardizes evidence presentation in cases involving traffic infraction
detectors (a/k/a red light cameras) so they are to the same standard as other
cases. The MRRA establishes the opportunity for a hearing when the original
notice is issued without any pre-payment of a fine or fee, so there is no
secondary ticket with a more severe penalty issued as is currently done in
violation of the 8th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The MRRA also
establishes mandatory accuracy checks for these devices paid for by the camera
company. These accuracy checks are similar to what is required of police radars
and other mechanical enforcement devices, and establishes a monetary civil
penalty against any private company or component of government that violates the
law to any person aggrieved by the violation. The MRRA invalidates any notice of
violation issued based upon a device that has not been checked for accuracy or
if any of the other enumerated conditions are violated.
The MRRA does not ban
red light cameras, it just places their violations on a level playing field with
other traffic violations and protects the rights of Florida's
citizens.
PDF versions of the bill packets may be downloaded
by clicking on the above links.
Floridians Against REAL ID and many citizens will
be meeting with our legislators in the coming weeks to gather support for both
of these important bills that affect millions of Floridians.
