Visitor Information
What are
the Florida laws concerning seat belts and car seats for children?
Seat Belts: Florida law requires all front seat passengers wear seatbelts
regardless of age. All passengers, regardless of location in the vehicle, who
are under 18 years of age must wear seat belts.
Car Seats: The following is taken from Florida law: “Every operator of a motor
vehicle as defined herein, while transporting a child in a motor vehicle
operated on the roadways, streets, or highways of this state, shall, if the
child is 5 years of age or younger, provide for protection of the child by
properly using a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device. For
children aged through 3 years, such restraint device must be a separate carrier
or a vehicle manufacturer's integrated child seat. For children aged 4 through 5
years, a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a seat belt may be
used.”
As a practical matter, we suggest you speak with your car rental agency. They
deal with this every day and will be informative and will provide you with the
necessary equipment.
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May I ride with an officer on patrol?
The Orlando Police Department has strict policies regarding ride-a-long are
limited to only citizens involved in internal police education programs such as
the Citizens Police Academy, Family Academy, etc.
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Is my Handicap Parking Permit from another
state good in Orlando?
Your handicap-parking sticker is accepted in Florida. It must be hung from the
rear view mirror or plainly seen on your dash if not hangable. If you are
renting a vehicle and have any further questions or needs, please contact your
car rental agency. They work with these issues daily.
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I have a permit to carry a firearm in another
state. Is that permit valid in Florida?
Authorization to carry concealed firearms is described in Section 790.06 of the
Florida Statutes and regulated by the Florida Department of State. Persons, who
are licensed to carry a firearm in a state other than Florida who wish to
determine if their license applies in Florida, may find the information they
need through the Florida Department of State’s web site at
http://licgweb.dos.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html. Regardless of
where one has obtained their firearms license, when in Florida, you are
accountable to Florida laws concerning firearms and carrying/possession of them.
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Can I request a tour of the Orlando Police Headquarters?
If you would like to arrange a tour of our Police Headquarters for you and your
family, telephone our Crime Prevention Division after you arrive in Orlando, at
407-246-2461 between 8:30 am and 4:30, Monday through Friday. Please allow a day
or two to set up the appointment.
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