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The 2024 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 316.0775316.0775 Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.—(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. 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.—Former s. 316.136.
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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.0775
Level: DegreeMisdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third
S316.0775 - DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH - INTRF W TRF CONT DEV/RR SIGN 200 DOLS LESS DAM - M: S
S316.0775 - DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH - INTERF W TRAF CONT DEV 200 DOL LESS PRIOR CONV - F: T
S316.0775 - DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH - INTRF W TRF CONT DEV MORE 200 LESS 1K DOLS - M: F
S316.0775 - DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH - INTER TRAF CONT DEV 200 LESS 1K DOL PRIOR CONV - F: T
S316.0775 - DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH - INTER W TRAF CONT DEV 1K DOLS OR MORE - F: T
Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.0775
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension
S316.0775 (1) Traffic Control Device/Railroad Signs/Signals - ALTER/DEFACE/REMOVE ETC. (Criminal) If under the age of 18 and directed by the court to suspend license [See 806.13(7)] - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.0775 (2) Unlawful Possess/Use of traffic signal Pre-Emption device - Points on Drivers License: 4
Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 316.0775
Total Results: 2
Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-07-11
Citation: 118 So. 3d 787, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 581, 2013 WL 3466806, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1429
Snippet: 413(6)(b) — 3 points.
10. Any conviction under s. 316.0775(2) [possession of traffic signal preemption device]
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-09-07
Citation: 68 So. 3d 999, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14136, 2011 WL 3903157
Snippet: and four points for any conviction under section 316.0775(2). Pursuant to section 322.27(3) when a licensee
