316.640 – Enforcement.
316.640 Enforcement.—The enforcement of the traffic laws of this state is vested as follows: (1) STATE.— (a)1.a. The Division of Florida Highway Patrol of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; the Division of Law Enforcement of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; the Division of Law Enforcement of the Department of Environmental Protection; and the agents, […]
316.645 – Arrest Authority of Officer at Scene of a Traffic Crash.
316.645 Arrest authority of officer at scene of a traffic crash.—A police officer who makes an investigation at the scene of a traffic crash may arrest any driver of a vehicle involved in the crash when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the person has committed any offense […]
316.646 – Security Required; Proof of Security and Display Thereof.
316.646 Security required; proof of security and display thereof.— (1) Any person required by s. 324.022 to maintain property damage liability security, required by s. 324.023 to maintain liability security for bodily injury or death, or required by s. 627.733 to maintain personal injury protection security on a motor vehicle shall have in his or her immediate […]
316.650 – Traffic Citations.
316.650 Traffic citations.— (1)(a) The department shall prepare and supply to every traffic enforcement agency in this state an appropriate form traffic citation that contains a notice to appear, is issued in prenumbered books, meets the requirements of this chapter or any laws of this state regulating traffic, and is consistent with the state traffic court rules […]
316.655 – Penalties.
316.655 Penalties.— (1) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, except those violations with a specific criminal charge, as enumerated in s. 318.17, are infractions, as defined in s. 318.13(3). Except for violations of s. 316.302, infractions of this chapter are punishable as provided in chapter 318. Any person convicted of a violation of […]
316.656 – Mandatory Adjudication; Prohibition Against Accepting Plea to Lesser Included Offense.
316.656 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against accepting plea to lesser included offense.— (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 316.193, for manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or for vehicular homicide. (2)(a) No trial judge may accept […]
316.660 – Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures Collected for Violations; Reporting Requirement.
316.660 Disposition of fines and forfeitures collected for violations; reporting requirement.— (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, all fines and forfeitures received by any county court from violations of any of the provisions of this chapter, or from violations of any ordinances adopting matter covered by this chapter, must be paid and distributed as provided in […]
316.70 – Nonpublic Sector Buses; Safety Rules.
316.70 Nonpublic sector buses; safety rules.— (1) All owners and drivers of nonpublic sector buses operated on the public highways of this state are subject to the rules and regulations contained in 49 C.F.R. parts 382, 385, and 390-397 to ensure that: (a) Nonpublic sector buses are safely maintained, equipped, and operated. (b) Nonpublic sector buses are carrying the […]
316.72 – Buses Simulating School Buses in Color and Insignia; Conditions of Use.
316.72 Buses simulating school buses in color and insignia; conditions of use.— (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, except a governmental unit or agency operating as provided by law, to use on the public highways of the state any bus of an orange or yellow color known as “school bus chrome,” or any color purporting […]
316.75 – School Crossing Guards.
316.75 School crossing guards.—The Department of Transportation shall adopt uniform guidelines for the training of school crossing guards. Each local governmental entity administering a school crossing guard program shall provide a training program for school crossing guards according to the uniform guidelines. Successful completion of the training program shall be required of each school guard except: […]