Florida Statute 318.17 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 318.17

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 318.17.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 318.17

Total Results: 20

PEOPLE'S TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY v. SHEILA BANKS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-09-13

Snippet: policy terms. The appraisal award totaled $113,318.17. PTIC appeals from the final judgment granted

PEOPLE'S TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY v. SHEILA BANKS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-16

Snippet: policy terms. The appraisal award totaled $113,318.17. PTIC appeals from the final judgment granted

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2009-02-04

Snippet: to s.318.14 or a criminal offense listed in s. 318.17 are as follows: (7) Mandatory $100 fine for each

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-09-24

Snippet: or imposed for criminal violations listed in s. 318.17, a board of county commissioners or any unit of

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2001-05-08

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1991-12-20

Snippet: section states that "[e]xcept as provided in ss. 318.17 and 320.07(3)(b), any person cited for a violation

Shadow West Apartments, Ltd. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-12-03

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

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

In re Florida rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-09-13

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

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

Myers v. State

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

Citation: 426 So. 2d 986

Snippet: criminal offenses listed in Sections 316.655(4) and 318.17, and since Sheffield's arrest was for a noncriminal

In re Florida Rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-02-11

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

Snippet: Florida Statutes, except as provided in section 318.17, Florida Statutes, which is not punishable by incarceration

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1981-11-24

Snippet: S., which states that except as provided in s. 318.17, F.S., any person cited for a violation of, inter

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1979-02-05

Snippet: summons involving a traffic violation listed in s. 318.17, F. S., and Ch. 322, F. S. The form, once completed

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-12-12

Snippet: the exception of those offenses enumerated in s.318.17, F. S., shall be deemed noncriminal infractions;

State v. McDonald

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-03-31

Citation: 357 So. 2d 405

Snippet: that statute read: (1) Except as provided in s. 318.17, any person cited for a violation of chapter 316

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1977-07-27

Snippet: the exception of those offenses enumerated in s. 318.17, F. S., shall be deemed noncriminal infractions

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1977-07-13

Snippet: the decriminalization provisions of Ch. 318 by s. 318.17, F. S. [1976 Supp.].) However, the fine applicable

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1976-01-08

Snippet: excepts five specific violations enumerated in s. 318.17, F. S. The legislative purpose in decriminalizing

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1975-04-14

Snippet: exceptions to decriminalization which are found in s. 318.17, created by Ch. 74-377, and which include: Fleeing

In re Transition Rule 20

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-12-09

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

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

Smith v. McEwen, Et Ux.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1935-04-04

Citation: 161 So. 68, 119 Fla. 588, 1935 Fla. LEXIS 1026

Snippet: See Moore v. Hopkins, 83 Cal. 270, 23 Pac. Rep. 318, 17 A. S. R. 248. *Page 602 In Minor v. State, 55