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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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316.08 Requirements of flagpersons.—Any flagperson engaged in the direction of traffic on public roadways while accompanying an escort vehicle or any escort vehicle must:
(1) Operate in accordance with all safety requirements prescribed by law and the Department of Transportation;
(2) Operate only on the routes authorized by a special permit issued pursuant to s. 316.550 authorizing the specific vehicle and the load the flagperson or escort vehicle is accompanying; and
(3) Meet any additional conditions required in the special permit.
History.—s. 14, ch. 95-257.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.08
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S316.08 1 - TRANS DANGEROUS MATERIAL - SEE REC #3845 - F: T
S316.08 2 - FRAUD - SEE REC #3846 - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 316.08

Total Results: 44

Thomas v. State

614 So. 2d 468, 1993 WL 1330

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 1993 | Docket: 449340

Cited 51 times | Published

notes that municipalities are authorized in section 316.008 to enact supplemental measures to "control

Thomas v. State

583 So. 2d 336, 1991 WL 41004

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1991 | Docket: 1284058

Cited 13 times | Published

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ralph v. City of Daytona Beach

412 So. 2d 875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1982 | Docket: 528428

Cited 6 times | Published

and/or concessions conducted upon said beach. [4] § 316.008, Fla. Stat. (1979). [5] Town of Atlantic Beach

Covington v. State

728 So. 2d 1195, 1999 WL 123520

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1999 | Docket: 1673867

Cited 4 times | Published

compliance with the direction of a police officer. Section 316.008(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1997), allows local

State v. Smith

584 So. 2d 145, 1991 WL 150412

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1991 | Docket: 466692

Cited 4 times | Published

state has expressly declared to be noncriminal. § 316.008, Fla. Stat. (1989). Interpreting section 316.1936

Richard Masone v. City of Aventura

147 So. 3d 492, 2014 WL 2609201

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 2014 | Docket: 58812

Cited 1 times | Published

expressly granted to municipal governments through section 316.008, Florida Statutes (2008), entitled “Powers

City of Orlando v. Udowychenko

98 So. 3d 589, 2012 WL 2600293, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2012 | Docket: 60312480

Cited 1 times | Published

traffic laws to apply throughout the state.... Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

City of Aventura v. Masone

89 So. 3d 233, 2011 WL 5964359, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19039

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2011 | Docket: 60308732

Cited 1 times | Published

Enumerating certain “powers of local authorities,” section 316.008, Florida Statutes, specifies that: (1) The

Avalon Carriage Service Inc. v. City of St. Augustine

417 F. Supp. 2d 1279, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6975, 2006 WL 449250

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 2006 | Docket: 2330496

Cited 1 times | Published

the city derives authority from Florida Statute § 316.008, which provides legislatively-granted power to

Luis Torres Jimenez v. State of Florida, etc.

246 So. 3d 219

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2018 | Docket: 6384572

Published

state." Express preemption notwithstanding, section 316.008, Florida Statutes (2014), states that "[t]he

City of Oldsmar v. Trinh

210 So. 3d 191, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16012

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2016 | Docket: 4483499

Published

chapters 316 and 318,” were not authorized under section 316.008(l)(w), Florida Statutes (2008), and were expressly

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County

201 So. 3d 779, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2016 | Docket: 60257072

Published

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

City of Hollywood, a political subdivision of the State of Florida v. Eric Arem

154 So. 3d 359, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 16790, 2014 WL 5149159

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2014 | Docket: 1447720

Published

See Ch. 2013-160, § 5, Laws of Fla.; § 316.008(8)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011). The Act specifically

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 26, 2010 | Docket: 3255252

Published

legislate in this area is limited.5 Question One Section 316.008(7), Florida Statutes, provides the powers to

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 26, 2010 | Docket: 3255252

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legislate in this area is limited.5 Question One Section 316.008(7), Florida Statutes, provides the powers to

Socarras v. United States Department of Homeland Security

672 F. Supp. 2d 1320, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110194, 2009 WL 4113568

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 2009 | Docket: 2155715

Published

good moral character, a requirement under INA § 316, 8 U.S.C. § 1427. USCIS determined that Socarras'

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 15, 2009 | Docket: 3258143

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such signage will enhance traffic safety.10 Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, further recognizes that

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 14, 2009 | Docket: 3258655

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crash reports by using the power granted by section 316.008(1)(k), Florida Statutes? In sum: 1. Escambia

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 12, 2005 | Docket: 3257152

Published

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 15, 2003 | Docket: 3257354

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operating golf carts within the city's boundaries. Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, enumerates the powers that

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 30, 2002 | Docket: 3255552

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movement of traffic outside of municipalities.5 Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, expressly recognizes areas

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 16, 2001 | Docket: 3257329

Published

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 21, 2001 | Docket: 3258367

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setting forth the powers of local authorities, section 316.008, Florida Statutes, recognizes that local authorities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 12, 2001 | Docket: 3258259

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movement of traffic outside of municipalities.7 Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, expressly recognizes areas

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 25, 1998 | Docket: 3255945

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authorized to adopt an ordinance pursuant to section 316.008(1)(s), Florida Statutes, that would permit

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 24, 1997 | Docket: 3257477

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Section 316.006(3)(a), Fla. Stat. (1995). 4 Section 316.008(1)(w), Fla. Stat. (1995). 5 Section 318.141(2)(a)

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 12, 1996 | Docket: 3256360

Published

parking in their respective jurisdictions. Thus, section 316.008(1), Florida Statutes, recognizes that the provisions

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 9, 1995 | Docket: 3258089

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conflict with the provisions of this chapter." Section 316.008, Fla. Stat. (1993), specifically enumerates

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 28, 1994 | Docket: 3256736

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of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 11, 1993 | Docket: 3256923

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for reasons other than those set forth in section 316.008, Florida Statutes? 3) If commercial horse-drawn

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 10, 1990 | Docket: 3256305

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movement of traffic outside of municipalities. Section 316.008, F.S., expressly enumerates those areas within

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 17, 1987 | Docket: 3258811

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this chapter unless expressly authorized."). Section 316.008, F.S. (1986 Supp.), enumerates the matters

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 3, 1986 | Docket: 3255901

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of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 10, 1984 | Docket: 3256406

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authorized by the Uniform Traffic Control Law. Section 316.008(1)(a), F.S., provides that local authorities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 9, 1983 | Docket: 3255214

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of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 6, 1983 | Docket: 3256623

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provisions of Ch. 316. Section 316.002, F.S. Section 316.008, F.S., expressly enumerates those matters over

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 9, 1980 | Docket: 3258286

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authority to control or regulate traffic thereon. Section 316.008, F. S., empowers municipalities, with respect

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 25, 1980 | Docket: 3257583

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outside of the municipalities, s. 316.002. Section 316.008 expressly enumerates those areas within which

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 12, 1978 | Docket: 3256789

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by [Ch. 316] unless expressly authorized.' Section 316.008 provides such express authorization for the

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 12, 1978 | Docket: 3257423

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expresslyauthorized.' (Emphasis supplied.) Section 316.008, F. S., represents such express authorization

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 28, 1978 | Docket: 3257620

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counties of Florida. Section316.006, F. S. Section 316.008(1), F. S., specifically grants to municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 22, 1977 | Docket: 3256215

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movement of traffic outside such municipalities. Section 316.008, F. S., enumerates the areas within which municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 24, 1977 | Docket: 3256261

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of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the areas within which municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 1, 1974 | Docket: 3258127

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is charged by a municipal police officer. Section 316.008(2). Against this background, you inquire as

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