Photos Raise Questions About Universal Orlando Road Designs Under Florida’s New Pavement Rules
Social-media photos point to decorative pavement near the resort potentially violating Florida’s uniform-marking rules, with no FDOT confirmation of any action.
Overview
- An X user shared images of swirl and bar patterns on city-maintained streets approaching Universal Orlando, saying the designs may be noncompliant under recent state law.
- Florida’s transportation agency has been repainting nonstandard markings statewide, including covering the rainbow Pulse memorial crosswalk and posting signs warning against tampering.
- Governor Ron DeSantis defended the removals by citing SB 1662, saying Florida will not allow public roads to be used for messaging.
- State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith, who supported SB 1662, argued the law did not mandate repainting crosswalks and accused the governor of overreach.
- FDOT has not said whether it will alter the decorative roadways near Universal Orlando, and no action there has been announced.