5/25/06-A bill that targeted motorists who speed up beside you, then cut you off when their lane ends has died. The offending drivers are commonly referred to as “zippers.”
Sponsored by Sen. Steve Geller, D-Hallandale Beach, S774 remained in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
Florida law already makes it unlawful to cross a solid line to pass another vehicle. But the bill sought to expand the law to make it a moving violation to jump in line in front of other drivers.
The bill would have applied to drivers who are “exiting or entering a roadway, merging, or traveling through a designated construction zone.”

4/12/06-The Senate Transportation Committee voted 5-1 to advance a bill that would target those motorists who speed up beside you then cut you off when their lane ends.
Sponsored by Sen. Steve Geller, D-Hallandale Beach, S774 could earn offending drivers, commonly referred to as “zippers,” a ticket.
Florida law already makes it unlawful to cross a solid line to pass another vehicle. But the bill would expand the law to make it a moving violation to jump in line in front of other drivers.
S774 would apply to drivers who are “exiting or entering a roadway, merging, or traveling through a designated construction zone.”
The bill has been sent to the Senate Criminal Justice. If approved there, it would move to the full Senate for consideration.
For bill status, call (850) 488-4371. In Florida, call 1-800-342-1827.

2/21/06-Those motorists who speed up beside you then cut you off when their lane ends are the target of legislation.
Sen. Steve Geller, D-Hallandale Beach, has filed a bill that could earn offending drivers, commonly referred to as “zippers,” a ticket.
Florida law already makes it unlawful to cross a solid line to pass another vehicle. But Geller has proposed expanding the law to make it a moving violation to jump in line in front of other drivers.
S774 would apply to drivers who are “exiting or entering a roadway, merging, or traveling through a designated construction zone.”
In hopes that this year will be different, his new bill has been sent to the Senate Transportation and Criminal Justice committees for consideration during the session that begins in May.
For bill status, call (850) 488-4371. In Florida, call 1-800-342-1827.