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driver violation in Florida

12 Florida opinions name it 3 courts 1956–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Riehle v. State, Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehiclesgreen
fladistctapp · 1996 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023Saf. & Motor Veh., 684 So. 2d 823, 824-25 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996) (explaining that if law enforcement support personnel are not vested with arrest powers, they cannot be relied upon to establish probable cause for a warrantless DUI arrest).

2022Saf. & Motor Veh., 684 So. 2d 823, 824-25 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996) (explaining that if law enforcement support personnel are not vested with arrest powers, they cannot be relied upon to establish probable cause for a warrantless DUI arrest).

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Sawyer v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023See § 901.15(5), Fla. Stat. (2019) (“Any law enforcement officer, upon receiving information relayed to him or her from a fellow officer . . . that a driver of a vehicle has violated chapter 316, may arrest the driver for violation of those laws when reasonable and proper identification of the vehicle and the violation has been communicated to the arresting officer.” (emphasis added)); see also Sawyer v. State, 905 So. 2d 232, 234 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (“The [fellow officer] rule does not impute the knowledge of citizen informants to officers.”); Riehle v. Dep’t of High.

2022See § 901.15(5), Fla. Stat. (2019) (“Any law enforcement officer, upon receiving information relayed to him or her from a fellow officer . . . that a driver of a vehicle has violated chapter 316, may arrest the driver for violation of those laws when reasonable and proper identification of the vehicle and the violation has been communicated to the arresting officer.” (emphasis added)); Sawyer v. State, 905 So. 2d 232, 234 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (“The [fellow officer] rule does not impute the knowledge of citizen informants to officers.”); see also Riehle v. Dep’t of High.

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Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v. Hernandezgreen
fla · 2011 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2013Id. at 1073,1080 .

2012Id.

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United States v. Lamar Coopergreen
ca6 · 2011 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See U.S. v. Clarke, 881 F.Supp. 115 (D.Del.1995) (color discrepancy, out-of-state plates, presence in a high crime area, and inconsistency of driver gender combined with the officer’s knowledge that the model was commonly stolen were enough to support an articulable and reasonable suspicion that the driver was in violation of the law); U.S. v. Cooper, 431 Fed.Appx. 399, 402 (6th Cir.2011) (officers had a reasonable suspicion that a vehicle may have been stolen based on registration color discrepancy, the vehicle’s location in an area known for car theft, and officer’s testimony that thieves wi

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United States v. Clarkegreen
ded · 1995 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See U.S. v. Clarke, 881 F.Supp. 115 (D.Del.1995) (color discrepancy, out-of-state plates, presence in a high crime area, and inconsistency of driver gender combined with the officer’s knowledge that the model was commonly stolen were enough to support an articulable and reasonable suspicion that the driver was in violation of the law); U.S. v. Cooper, 431 Fed.Appx. 399, 402 (6th Cir.2011) (officers had a reasonable suspicion that a vehicle may have been stolen based on registration color discrepancy, the vehicle’s location in an area known for car theft, and officer’s testimony that thieves wi

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Dobrin v. FLORIDA DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY & MOTOR VEHICLESgreen
fla · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Section 322.2615 (7)(b) of the Florida Statutes (2004) expressly states that during a formal review of a license suspension, the hearing officer must determine “whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of s. 316.193 [Florida’s DUI statute].” This provision “contemplates that issues relating to the lawfulness of the stop ... will be resolved under the issue concerning the lawfulness of the arrest.” State, Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles v. DeShong, 603 So.2d 1349, 1351 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992) (emphasis added); Dobrin v. Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Ve

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STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. DeShonggreen
fladistctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Section 322.2615 (7)(b) of the Florida Statutes (2004) expressly states that during a formal review of a license suspension, the hearing officer must determine “whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of s. 316.193 [Florida’s DUI statute].” This provision “contemplates that issues relating to the lawfulness of the stop ... will be resolved under the issue concerning the lawfulness of the arrest.” State, Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles v. DeShong, 603 So.2d 1349, 1351 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992) (emphasis added); Dobrin v. Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Ve

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Driver v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Driver v. State, 695 So.2d 1318 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997).

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Espinoza v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1966 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989It is “altogether possible that a passenger may, by his affirmative act, aid and assist a driver in violation under this section and become subject to conviction as an aider and abettor.” 2 Espinoza v State; 183 So.2d 560, 561 (Fla. 3d DCA 1966).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Paggett green
lactapp · 1996
1 sentence

2013See U.S. v. Clarke, 881 F.Supp. 115 (D.Del.1995) (color discrepancy, out-of-state plates, presence in a high crime area, and inconsistency of driver gender combined with the officer’s knowledge that the model was commonly stolen were enough to support an articulable and reasonable suspicion that the driver was in violation of the law); U.S. v. Cooper, 431 Fed.Appx. 399, 402 (6th Cir.2011) (officers had a reasonable suspicion that a vehicle may have been stolen based on registration color discrepancy, the vehicle’s location in an area known for car theft, and officer’s testimony that thieves wi

12013–2013
The People v. Nails green
ill · 1957
2 sentences

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

11966–1966
People v. Rallo green
calctapp · 1931
2 sentences

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

11966–1966
People v. Steele green
calctapp · 1929
2 sentences

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

11966–1966
State v. Dutch green
nc · 1957
2 sentences

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

1966See § 776.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.; People v. Steele, 100 Cal.App. 639 , 280 P. 999 (1929); People v. Rallo, 119 Cal.App. 393 , 6 P.2d 516 (1931); People v. Nails, 10 Ill.2d 279 , 139 N.E.2d 744 , 62 A.L.R.2d 1124 (1957); State v. Dutch, 246 N.C. 438 , 98 S.E.2d 475 (1957).

11966–1966
Courington v. State green
fla · 1954
1 sentence

1956Courington v. State, Fla. 1954, 74 So.2d 652, 653 .

11956–1956

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 316.193 (7) FL § 316.1932 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 115 (1918–2026) CA 23 (1960–2026) MO 19 (1932–2016) NJ 18 (1908–2024) WA 13 (1984–2020) FL 12 (1956–2023) MN 11 (1886–2016) OH 10 (1960–2021) ND 10 (1989–2025) TX 9 (1962–2026) IL 8 (1914–2024) NC 8 (1950–2021) CO 7 (1978–2012) MI 7 (1951–1984) NY 6 (1918–2003) VA 6 (1987–2006) IN 6 (1993–2017) ID 6 (1999–2025) IA 5 (1977–2019) KS 4 (1995–2020) GA 3 (2008–2020) TN 3 (1945–1976) WI 3 (1921–2024) AL 3 (1995–2002) WV 2 (2012–2017) LA 2 (1949–1989) DC 2 (2005–2011) MD 2 (2011–2022) AZ 2 (1971–2016) MA 2 (1998–2005) OR 2 (2011–2025)

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