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322.59 – Possession of Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

322.59 Possession of medical examiner’s certificate.— (1) The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a person who is required by the laws of this state or by federal law to possess a medical examiner’s certificate, unless the person presents a valid certificate, as described in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71, before licensure. (2) The department shall […]

322.42 – Construction of Chapter.

322.42 Construction of chapter.—This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the greatest force and effect may be given to its provisions for the promotion of public safety. History.—s. 53, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(662); s. 54, ch. 20451, 1941.

322.61 – Disqualification From Operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle.

322.61 Disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.— (1) A person who, for offenses occurring within a 3-year period, is convicted of two of the following serious traffic violations or any combination thereof, arising in separate incidents committed in a commercial motor vehicle shall, in addition to any other applicable penalties, be disqualified from operating a commercial […]

322.43 – Short Title.

322.43 Short title.—Sections 322.43-322.48 shall be known as the “Florida Driver License Compact Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 67-176.

322.62 – Driving Under the Influence; Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.

322.62 Driving under the influence; commercial motor vehicle operators.— (1) A person who has any alcohol in his or her body may not drive or be in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this state. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a moving violation, punishable as provided in s. 318.18. (2)(a) In […]

322.44 – Driver License Compact.

322.44 Driver License Compact.—The Driver License Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.— (1) The party states find that: (a) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with […]

322.45 – Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Duty.

322.45 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; duty.—As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, the term “licensing authority,” with reference to this state, means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Said department shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration […]

322.31 – Right of Review.

322.31 Right of review.—The final orders and rulings of the department wherein any person is denied a license, or where such license has been canceled, suspended, or revoked, shall be reviewable in the manner and within the time provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure only by a writ of certiorari issued by the circuit […]

322.32 – Unlawful Use of License.

322.32 Unlawful use of license.—It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person: (1) To display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in his or her possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, or disqualified driver license knowing that such license has been canceled, revoked, suspended, […]

322.33 – Making False Affidavit Perjury.

322.33 Making false affidavit perjury.—Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this chapter, shall be guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be punished accordingly. History.—s. 45, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7476(9); s. 45, ch. 20451, 1941.