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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.72

316.72 Buses simulating school buses in color and insignia; conditions of use.—

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, except a governmental unit or agency operating as provided by law, to use on the public highways of the state any bus of an orange or yellow color known as “school bus chrome,” or any color purporting to resemble the color of a school bus, for any purpose other than to transport persons to and from educational or recreational facilities or institutions or to and from events or activities which are sponsored, financed, or supervised by educational, recreational, religious, or charitable organizations. When said vehicle has ceased to be so used, or is used for the transportation of passengers other than for said purpose, its use shall be unlawful unless and until said bus has been changed from said colors to some other color by repainting and unless and until all signs and insignia which mark or designate it as a school bus have been removed therefrom. However, in school districts contracting for buses from an outside source or in school districts operating specially designed or equipped buses for the transporting of the handicapped, those buses may be used on a temporary or irregular basis to transport persons to and from facilities or activities not specified in this subsection within the county with the express consent of the school board.

(2) Any educational, recreational, religious, or charitable organization may own, operate, rent, or lease any bus which has been painted the orange or yellow color known as “school bus chrome” and which has been equipped with the signs, lights, insignia, and other features which normally characterize a school bus, as defined in s. 1006.25, consistent with the provisions of this section.

(3) Any person violating any provision hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(4) Any county or municipal ordinance contrary to the provisions of this section is hereby repealed.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 57-280; s. 5, ch. 61-459; s. 96, ch. 65-239; s. 106, ch. 72-106; s. 13, ch. 75-284; s. 2, ch. 78-104; s. 1, ch. 80-265; s. 40, ch. 97-190; s. 961, ch. 2002-387.

Note.—Former s. 234.041.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.72

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

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.72

Total Results: 20

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2019-10

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-16

Snippet: Disobedience to Police 316.072(3) 28.18 or Fire Department

BRANDON S. HEGELE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-26

Snippet: breach traffic laws during emergencies. See §§ 316.072(5)(c) & 316.126(5), Fla. Stat. (2016) (both

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-09.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-01-04

Citation: 262 So. 3d 59

Snippet: was in a motor vehicle) Disobedience to Police 316.072(3) 28.18 or Fire Department Officials* Comments

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-05.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-08

Citation: 236 So. 3d 244

Snippet: was in a motor vehicle) Disobedience to Police 316.072(3) 28.18 or Fire Department Officials* Comments

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report No. 2016-08

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-02-23

Citation: 211 So. 3d 995

Snippet: OF A [POLICE] [FIRE] [TRAFFIC] OFFICIAL § 316.072(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Failure

Lucas v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-10

Citation: 192 So. 3d 1269, 2016 WL 3216279, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 9010

Snippet: law enforcement officer, a violation of section 316.072(3). The trial court declined the request.

Lucas v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-22

Snippet: law enforcement officer, a violation of section 316.072(3), Florida Statutes (2013). The trial court declined

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2013-04

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-06-04

Citation: 166 So. 3d 161, 2015 WL 3496499

Snippet: OF A [POLICE] [FIRE] [TRAFFIC] OFFICIAL § 316.072(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Failure

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report 2011-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-09-08

Citation: 73 So. 3d 136, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 497, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2156, 2011 WL 3925064

Snippet: Disobedience to Police or 316.072(3) Fire Department

Koch v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-07-07

Citation: 39 So. 3d 464, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 9877, 2010 WL 2671287

Snippet: to obey an officer's lawful order under section 316.072(3). The trial court initially agreed. But then

Alphonso v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-08-01

Citation: 963 So. 2d 287, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 11730, 2007 WL 2189098

Snippet: direction of any law enforcement officer....” § 316.072(3), Fla. Stat. (2006). The officer had set the

Evans v. City of Miramar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-11

Citation: 879 So. 2d 684, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11750, 2004 WL 1779085

Snippet: dispatch that there was a fire in the area. Section 316.072, Florida Statutes, governing obedience to traffic

Gordon v. Colbert

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-07-05

Citation: 789 So. 2d 471, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 9155, 2001 WL 746925

Snippet: jury instructions regarding sections 316.126 and 316.072 Florida Statutes (1999). The instruction relating

Bryant v. Beary

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-08-31

Citation: 766 So. 2d 1157, 2000 WL 1227902

Snippet: himself. Bryant attempts to find a duty in section 316.072(5), Florida Statutes (1997), which allows emergency

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1997-01-10

Snippet: roads maintained by the authority). 7 See, s. 316.072(1), Fla. Stat. (1995), providing that Chapter 316

State v. Holland

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-23

Citation: 680 So. 2d 1041, 1996 WL 476873

Snippet: So.2d 373, 374 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989). [2] See §§ 316.072(2) & 316.123(2)(a), Fla.Stat. (1993) (requiring

Hutt v. Nichols

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-03-17

Citation: 652 So. 2d 427, 1995 WL 111193

Snippet: Inc., 543 So.2d 455 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989). [2] § 316.072(5), Fla. Stat. (1993). [3] Vienneau v. Metropolitan

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-02-09

Snippet: 316.001, 316.002, Fla. Stat. (1993). And see, s.316.072(1), Fla. Stat. (1993), stating: "The provisions

State v. Mahoy

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-07

Citation: 575 So. 2d 779, 1991 WL 27507

Snippet: cause to charge Mahoy with a violation of section 316.072(3) which provides that it is unlawful and a misdemeanor

Brown v. City of Pinellas Park

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-02-16

Citation: 557 So. 2d 161, 1990 WL 12772

Snippet: indicated in section 316.072(5)(c), Florida Statutes (1987). While section 316.072(5)(a)1 excepts "[t]he