Florida Statute 318.17 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 318
DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS

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F.S. 318.17

318.17 Offenses excepted.—No provision of this chapter is available to a person who is charged with any of the following offenses:

(1) Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, in violation of s. 316.1935;

(2) Leaving the scene of a crash, in violation of ss. 316.027 and 316.061;

(3) Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193, or driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level;

(4) Reckless driving, in violation of s. 316.192;

(5) Making false crash reports, in violation of s. 316.067;

(6) Willfully failing or refusing to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or member of the fire department, in violation of s. 316.072(3);

(7) Obstructing an officer, in violation of s. 316.545(1); or

(8) Any other offense in chapter 316 which is classified as a criminal violation.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-377; s. 37, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 77-456; s. 7, ch. 82-155; s. 4, ch. 83-187; s. 4, ch. 85-87; s. 20, ch. 86-296; s. 46, ch. 96-350; s. 251, ch. 99-248; s. 3, ch. 2004-388.

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Amendments to 318.17

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Cases Citing Statute 318.17

Total Results: 5

Shadow West Apartments, Ltd. v. State

498 So. 2d 589, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2552

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1986 | Docket: 1335801

Cited 5 times | Published

the contemplation of the original parties. Section 318.17, Florida Statutes (1973), contemplated that

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 8, 2001 | Docket: 3255425

Published

has been charged with a criminal violation of section 318.17 or a misdemeanor offense under chapters 320

In re Florida rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

458 So. 2d 1112, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 414, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3382

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64608153

Published

23rFloridsvStatutes, except as provided in section 318.17, F-lor-idar-Statutes-,■ which is not punishable

In re Florida Rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

410 So. 2d 1337, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2355

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1982 | Docket: 64588544

Published

23, Florida Statutes, except as provided in section 318.17, Florida Statutes, which is not punishable

In re Transition Rule 20

306 So. 2d 489, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4035

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1974 | Docket: 64543885

Published

of Florida Statutes, except as provided in section 318.17 of Florida Statutes, which is not punishable