Symposium on Traffic Safety

Pre-Conference: Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 2026

• ACTAR Preparatory Course

  This course is designed to help you confidently prepare for and succeed on the ACTAR exam - the benchmark for professional crash reconstructionists.

  Throughout the course, you’ll learn what to expect on exam day—from required supplies to question formats—and develop strategies for tackling both theory-based and scenario-based problems. We’ll also cover practical techniques for calculating approach and departure angles, determining departure distances, and review specialty topics such as Event Data Recorder (EDR) analysis and tire-related questions that often appear on the test.

  ACTAR will administer the exam on Friday, May 22. See below for more information.

  Time

  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Tuition

  $695 

   

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Post-Conference: Thursday, May 21, 2026

• Pedestrian and Bicycle Law Enforcement: Laws, Procedures and Best Practices

  Funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, this class is specifically for Florida law enforcement officers. It is designed to help agencies enhance their local pedestrian and bicycle safety efforts and address the high injury and fatality crash problems in their communities.

  As part of the class, we will discuss the crash problem and common violations that are contributing to pedestrian and bicyclist deaths and injuries. You will learn the Florida laws governing pedestrian and bicyclist movements as well as the vehicles driving in their proximity. Most of all, we will discuss common sense education and enforcement actions that can be taken to create a safer walking and biking environment in your jurisdiction.

  Topics Include

  • Common causes of crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists
  • Florida’s laws governing pedestrian and bicyclist movements
  • Laws and duties of motor vehicles driving near pedestrians and bicyclists
  • General enforcement principles
  • Common sense education and enforcement actions
  • Using a comprehensive approach to addressing local crash problems
  • Best practices, Road Safety Audits, and Safe Routes to Schools
  • Educational materials and other resources available to your agency

  Audience

  Florida law enforcement officers

  This class is restricted to current, active law enforcement and prosecutors employed by a governmental agency.

  Course Length

  4 hours

  Time

  1 to 5 p.m.

  Tuition

  Free for Florida Law Enforcement Officers

   

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Post-Conference: Friday, May 22, 2026

• Florida DRE Recertification Training

  As required by the Drug Evaluation Classification Program international standards, every DRE must receive a minimum of 8 hours of recertification training within two years of their most recent certification.

  Florida DREs:  This course satisfies the 8-hour recertification training requirement for Florida DREs. Tuition is funded by the Florida Department of Transportation.

  Out of state DREs: You may to attend for $325. However, to earn recertification hours, you will need approval from your state coordinator.

  Audience

  Drug Recognition Experts, DRE Instructors 

  Class is restricted to DREs who are current, active law enforcement officers employed by a governmental agency.

  Course Length

  8 hours

  Time

  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Tuition

  $325 | Free for Florida Drug Recognition Experts

   

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• ACTAR Exam

  The Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction will administer the ACTAR Exam.

  Application Submission Deadline:  Monday, March 23, 2026

  Exam Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, April 22, 2026

  More information on the examination process, including application and registration, visit: https://actar.org/accreditation/about. 

  Time

  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.