Broward County is the second-most-populous county in Florida with 2 million residents — anchored by Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar. Located between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, Broward is the central component of the South Florida tri-county megalopolis and has one of the highest concentrations of DUI enforcement activity per square mile in the state. The 17th Judicial Circuit handles FR44/DUI cases from Broward County alone.

Broward County DUI Enforcement Patterns

Fort Lauderdale Beach / Las Olas Blvd: Fort Lauderdale Beach’s A1A corridor and Las Olas Boulevard’s restaurant district are among the most active DUI enforcement zones in South Florida. Fort Lauderdale PD maintains a dedicated DUI enforcement unit. The Andrews Ave and Broward Blvd corridors from the beach to downtown generate year-round enforcement. Spring Break at Fort Lauderdale Beach — while diminished from its 1980s peak — still generates significant enforcement in March-April.

Hollywood / Young Circle: Young Circle in downtown Hollywood (ArtsPark at Young Circle) and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk — a 2.5-mile oceanfront walking/biking entertainment strip — generate enforcement from the Fort Lauderdale/Miami Beach tourism overflow. Hollywood Blvd west through the entertainment corridor is a major enforcement zone.

Deerfield Beach / Pompano Beach: The northern Broward beach corridor — Deerfield Beach Pier and Pompano Beach’s Atlantic Blvd oceanfront entertainment zone — serve as the county’s northern beach enforcement cluster. Both cities maintain active DUI enforcement programs.

Sunrise / Sawgrass Mills area: Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise is the largest outlet mall in the US — the entertainment and restaurant complex around Sawgrass generates enforcement on Sunrise Blvd and the I-595/I-75 interchange approaches.

Coral Springs / Coconut Creek / Parkland: The northwest Broward suburban corridor — home to significant residential growth and a younger demographic. University Drive and Wiles Road generate enforcement in these growing suburban cities.

FR44 Requirements — 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward)

All Florida DUI convictions require FR44 filing: $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage, 3 years continuous from reinstatement. The 17th Circuit processes all Broward cases through the Fort Lauderdale courthouse. FLHSMV offices in Fort Lauderdale and Plantation handle filing.

FR44 Insurance Costs in Broward County

Location	FR44 Annual Cost (est.)
Fort Lauderdale / Fort Lauderdale Beach	$1,500 – $3,000
Hollywood / Hallandale Beach	$1,500 – $3,000
Pompano Beach / Deerfield Beach	$1,400 – $2,800
Coral Springs / Coconut Creek	$1,300 – $2,600
Pembroke Pines / Miramar	$1,400 – $2,800
Sunrise / Plantation / Davie	$1,400 – $2,800
Non-owner (no vehicle)	$355 – $740

Getting FR44 in Broward County

MyFloridaFR44.com files FR44 for all Broward County communities. Same-day electronic filing with FLHSMV. Bilingual (English/Spanish) service available for the county’s large Hispanic and Caribbean-American community.