§ 318.17, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 318. DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
Offenses excepted.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
No provision of this chapter is available to a person who is charged with any of the following offenses:
(1) Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, in violation of s. 316.1935;
(2) Leaving the scene of a crash, in violation of ss. 316.027 and 316.061;
(3) Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193, or driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level;
(4) Reckless driving, in violation of s. 316.192;
(5) Making false crash reports, in violation of s. 316.067;
(6) Willfully failing or refusing to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or member of the fire department, in violation of s. 316.072(3);
(7) Obstructing an officer, in violation of s. 316.545(1); or
(8) Any other offense in chapter 316 which is classified as a criminal violation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 74-377; s. 37, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 77-456; s. 7, ch. 82-155; s. 4, ch. 83-187; s. 4, ch. 85-87; s. 20, ch. 86-296; s. 46, ch. 96-350; s. 251, ch. 99-248; s. 3, ch. 2004-388.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- Fla. Stat. ch. 316STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROLPrinted as chapter 316
- § 316.027, Fla. Stat.Crash involving death or personal injuries.Printed as ss. 316.027 and 316.061
- § 316.061, Fla. Stat.Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property.Printed as ss. 316.027 and 316.061
- § 316.067, Fla. Stat.False reports.Printed as s. 316.067
Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 318.17, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 316.0775, Fla. Stat.Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.Printed as s. 318.17
- § 316.655, Fla. Stat.Penalties.Printed as s. 318.17
- § 318.14, Fla. Stat.Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures.Printed as ss. 318.17 and 320.07(3)(c)
- § 318.18, Fla. Stat.Amount of penalties.Printed as s. 318.17
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