Florida Statute 316.0825 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.0825

316.0825 Vehicle approaching an animal.—Every person operating a motor vehicle shall use reasonable care when approaching or passing a person who is riding or leading an animal upon a roadway or the shoulder thereof, and shall not intentionally startle or injure such an animal. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History.—s. 2, ch. 83-88; s. 69, ch. 90-321; s. 106, ch. 99-248.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.0825

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.0825.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.0825

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.0825 Care when approaching/passing person riding/leading an animal on shoulder/roadway - Points on Drivers License: 0

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Cases Citing Statute 316.0825

Total Results: 2

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2004-12-16T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: subdivision in the manner provided by section 316.00825, Fla. Stat. Your inquiry, however, does not indicate

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2004-09-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: section 316.00825. It is clear from the language used by the Legislature in section 316.00825, Florida… in accordance with the provisions of section 316.00825, Florida Statutes? Chapter 316, Florida Statutes…right to travel by motor vehicle."1 Section 316.00825, Florida Statutes, provides: "(1)(a) In addition…question presupposes that the conditions of section 316.00825, Florida Statutes, have been met and then asks…alterius.3 Thus, it is my opinion that section 316.00825 does not provide authority for municipalities