Florida Statute 316.067 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.067 False reports.—Any person who gives information in oral, electronic, or written reports as required in this chapter, knowing or having reason to believe that such information is false, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 4, ch. 74-377; s. 10, ch. 96-350; s. 89, ch. 99-248.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.067

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.067 CRASH - Gave false information at crash - Points on Drivers License: 0

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.067

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S316.067 - MAKING FALSE REPORT - GIVE FALSE INFORMATION OR REPORTS TO POLICE - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 316.067

Total Results: 1

Maddox v. State

923 So. 2d 442, 2006 WL 59332

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 2006 | Docket: 1496410

Cited 35 times | Published

false oral reports under the traffic laws, id. § 316.067, or obstructing an officer, id. § 843.02. Because

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