Florida Statute 316.1305 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.1305

316.1305 Fishing from state road bridges.—

(1) The Department of Transportation is authorized to investigate and determine whether it is detrimental to traffic safety or dangerous to human life for any person to fish from a state road bridge. When the Department of Transportation, after due investigation, determines that it is dangerous for persons to fish from such a bridge, it shall post appropriate signs on the bridge stating that fishing from the bridge is prohibited.

(2) Fishing from a bridge upon which the Department of Transportation has posted signs as provided in subsection (1) is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a pedestrian violation as provided in chapter 318.

(3) This section is cumulative and is not intended to repeal any special law making it unlawful to fish from any bridge.

History.—s. 158, ch. 29965, 1955; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 239, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 84-309; s. 18, ch. 96-350.

Note.—Former s. 339.27.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.1305

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

S316.1305 - TRAFFIC OFFENSE - REMOVED - I: N

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.1305

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.1305 FISHING from bridge - Points on Drivers License: 0