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• Publix – Shoppes at Village of Golf, 11200 S. Changes To Driver License Florida Statute 322.14(1)(a), requiring driver license and
Military Trail, Golf ID card numbers must now contain at least four randomly
• Publix – Reserve Shopping Center, 9720 Clint Numbers generated digits. This new system aims to improve security
Moore Road, Boca Raton and safeguard individuals’ identities.
The MV Express Kiosks are a convenient way to The next time you renew Those applying for a first-time driver license or
renew and print your motor vehicle registration and or replace your driver license identification card will be issued a card that meets the new
decal on the spot in a matter of minutes. To renew your or identification card in statutory numbering requirements. Once you are issued a
vehicle registration at one of these kiosks, you will need person or online, you will be driver license or identification card with a new number that
a registration renewal notice PIN or your plate number issued a new driver license or meets the new requirements, the number will not change
and the date of birth of the first registered owner. We are ID number. There is no need unless your last name changes.
fortunate to be able to expand the number of kiosks in to immediately replace your current driver license or ID, as
Palm Beach County and I encourage you to visit www. you will be issued a new number when it is time for you to
pbctax.com/kiosks/ for a complete list of kiosk locations. renew or replace your driver license or ID.
The change is taking place because, on July 31, the
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
(FLHSMV) began implementing legislation which amends

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1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106 Town Of
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-748-7600 Jupiter News

By Jim Kuretski, Mayor, Town of Jupiter

The Town Council works
with our town manager, staff,
and others to address issues
affecting our residents and
businesses. The following
provides in progress efforts
to improve public safety at
12 pedestrian crosswalks
around town:
On an annual basis, the
Town Council receives a
roundtable presentation by
our Police Department and traffic engineers about vehicular
and pedestrian traffic within Jupiter. Traffic levels and
historical accident locations and rates are presented, along
with status updates on planned roadway improvement
projects. An emphasis is placed on overall traffic management
and mitigation of congestion and safety hazards.
During this year’s meeting, a decision emerged to fund
and complete construction of pedestrian safety crosswalk
enhancements at 12 targeted locations by end of the year.
These locations included: 1) Dakota Drive at Lighthouse
Elementary, 2) South Loxahatchee Drive at Jupiter
Elementary, 3) South Loxahatchee Drive south of 6th
Street, 4) Palmfield Way between Via Rosina and Cocoa
Lane, 5) South Old Dixie near Jupiter Medical Center, 6)
Toney Penna Drive near Jupiter Village Swimming Pool,
7) University Blvd. at Osceola Woods, 8) Main Street at
Roger Dean Stadium, 9) Maplewood Drive at Pine Tree
Trail, 10) Greenway Drive at Abacoa Community Park, 11)
South Loxahatchee Drive at Officer Bruce St. Laurent Park
and 12) Longshore Drive at Central Blvd.
The first two of these (outside Lighthouse Elementary
and Jupiter Elementary) were completed in time for the new
school year.
The remaining 10 of the planned enhanced pedestrian
safety crosswalks will be completed and placed into service
Licensed and Insured by no later than the end of this year. The design work for
these crosswalk enhancements is under way.
These pedestrian crosswalk improvements demonstrate
the town’s commitment to public safety, especially the safety
of our children.
Additional locations for potential pedestrian crossing
safety enhancements will be considered for implementation
in future years.

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