§ 316.0775, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 316. STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) A person may not, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof. A violation of this subsection is a criminal violation pursuant to s. 318.17 and shall be punishable as set forth in s. 806.13 related to criminal mischief and graffiti, beginning on or after July 1, 2000.
(2) A person may not, without lawful authority, possess or use any traffic signal preemption device as defined under s. 316.003. A person who violates this subsection commits a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318, and shall have 4 points assessed against his or her driver license as set forth in s. 322.27.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 101, ch. 99-248; s. 3, ch. 2000-313; s. 28, ch. 2005-164; s. 97, ch. 2019-167.
Note
Note.—Former s. 316.136.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 316.003, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 316.003
- Fla. Stat. ch. 318DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONSPrinted as chapter 318
- § 318.17, Fla. Stat.Offenses excepted.Printed as s. 318.17
- § 322.27, Fla. Stat.Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card.Printed as s. 322.27
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