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Florida Statute 316.645 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.645
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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.645
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.645.

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Cases Citing Statute 316.645

Total Results: 11

DUMILE CAROLINA WAGNER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Snippet: personally investigate the traffic crash as sections 316.645 and 901.15(5), Florida Statutes (2019), require

DUMILE CAROLINA WAGNER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Snippet: personally investigate the accident as sections 316.645 and 901.15(5), Florida Statutes (2019), require

Jacob Thomas Gaulden v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-07

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

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

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-09-18

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

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

Sawyer v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-06-10

Citation: 905 So. 2d 232, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 8879, 2005 WL 1364552

Snippet: So.2d 706, 708 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997) (citing §§ 316.645, 901.15(1), Fla. Stat. (1993), and State v. Eldridge

State v. Hemmerly

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-12-04

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

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

Steiner v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-02

Citation: 690 So. 2d 706, 1997 WL 149210

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1997-01-24

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1994-11-17

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1986-08-14

Snippet: traffic accident investigation officer; and s. 316.645, F.S., authorizing a police officer who makes an

Myers v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-01-05

Citation: 426 So. 2d 986

Snippet: only Section 316.645 arguably provides such authorization in this case. Also, Section 316.645 has been interpreted