Traffic Shoes Litter a Miami Freeway
The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for the person responsible for dumping thousands of shoes on the Miami-Dade expressway during Friday's morning commute. According to the Miami Herald, police had to close the southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway while a private contractor cleaned up the shoes with a front end loader. The shoes varied from beach sandals, tennis shoes, slippers, and even work boots. If troopers discover who dumped the shoes on the roadway, the dumper will be responsible for paying the clean up costs associated with the messy salvage operation. Florida has a statute which prohibits the dropping of a load on a roadway. Although not a moving violation, the statute requires a mandatory court appearance for the driver. Florida statute 316.520 (2) states that it is the duty of every driver to ensure that his load does not fall from the vehicle. A violation of this statute will result in fines and the Judge has the discretion to suspend your driver's license.
Contact the law firm of Finebloom and Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT if you have traffic ticket questions or feel free to visit their website at www.FightYourTicket.com They represent Florida motorists statewide.
