Yes, it’s a Florida law that if you encounter dangerous road conditions you must adjust your speed accordingly. More than 226,886 tickets were issued for careless driving and 10,778 speeding tickets were issued specifically for speeding too fast for road conditions.

Driving is dangerous but understanding some of the challenges you’ll face make you a better driver. Here are some facts you should be aware of:

• Intersections are the number one place that traffic accidents occur. Always be alert when approaching an intersection looking both ways to ensure the intersection is clear of oncoming vehicles.
  
  
• Speeding is a factor in 30% of fatal car accidents. Speeding is the most common conviction in Florida. Don’t speed and get out of the way of speeders.
  
  
• 85 million visitors come to Florida every year and are not familiar with our roads and directions. Look out for drivers driving too slow, too fast, distracted, or making sudden lane changes.
  
  
• 40 to 100 inches of rain falls on Florida every year. Rain makes the roads hazardous and extremely dangerous. Slow down, don’t follow closely, and pay attention to all vehicles around you since there is less traction on wet roads.

When driving in Florida you need to be aware of the challenges you face. Since you can’t control many of the hazardous situations on the road, you need to learn how to drive defensively and avoid them.