Florida House Bill 543, a broad transportation overhaul, is advancing through legislative committees. The bill proposes changes to red-light camera timing, requiring a longer yellow light duration. A contentious amendment addresses parking for disabled individuals, allowing vehicles with permits to occupy multiple spaces if designated ones are unavailable, a measure disability advocates argue is a “Band-Aid” solution that doesn’t fix the root cause of parking shortages. The bill also introduces speed limit regulations, new reporting requirements for seaports involved in spaceport operations, and enhanced privacy protections for electronic credentialing systems. It aims to balance technological advancements with data privacy by restricting data retention and sharing by private entities and license plate reader companies. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Fiona McFarland, stated the goal is to “balance technological modernization with privacy protections.”