Florida Statute 316.645 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.645 Arrest authority of officer at scene of a traffic crash.—A police officer who makes an investigation at the scene of a traffic crash may arrest any driver of a vehicle involved in the crash when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the person has committed any offense under the provisions of this chapter, chapter 320, or chapter 322 in connection with the crash.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 3, ch. 81-3; s. 5, ch. 83-218; s. 245, ch. 99-248; s. 11, ch. 2008-176.

Note.—Former s. 316.017.

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Cases Citing Statute 316.645

Total Results: 8

Steiner v. State

690 So. 2d 706, 1997 WL 149210

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1997 | Docket: 1524692

Cited 7 times | Published

Fla.Stat. (1993). Additionally, pursuant to section 316.645, Florida Statutes (1993), when an officer is

Myers v. State

426 So. 2d 986

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 1983 | Docket: 1283634

Cited 2 times | Published

that only Section 316.645 arguably provides such authorization in this case. Also, Section 316.645 has been

Jacob Thomas Gaulden v. State of Florida

195 So. 3d 1123, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 327, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1421, 2016 WL 4082429

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2016 | Docket: 4108656

Cited 1 times | Published

within the meaning of a different statute, section 316.645, Florida Statutes (2005). The appellant in

DUMILE CAROLINA WAGNER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2023 | Docket: 66617076

Published

requirements for a warrantless arrest delineated in section 316.645, Florida Statutes (2019) (“A police officer

State, Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v. Williams

937 So. 2d 815, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 15422, 2006 WL 2658938

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 2006 | Docket: 64846735

Published

the warrant-less arrest rule, as provided in section 316.645, Florida Statutes, which states: A police officer

State v. Hemmerly

723 So. 2d 324, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15262, 1998 WL 833571

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 1998 | Docket: 64785085

Published

However, this is a misstatement of the law. Section 316.645 of the Florida Statutes (1995), appropriately

Ago

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

Published

an illegally parked vehicle. . . ."5 (e.s.) Section 316.645, Florida Statutes, states: "A police officer

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 17, 1994 | Docket: 3256951

Published

violation of the mandatory seat belt law. Section 316.645, Florida Statutes, provides general arrest

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 316 in the context of traffic and automobile accident law and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.