Florida Statute 322.263 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES

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F.S. 322.263

322.263 Legislative intent.—It is declared to be the legislative intent to:

(1) Provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of the state.

(2) Deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on public highways to persons who, by their conduct and record, have demonstrated their indifference for the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of the state and the orders of the state courts and administrative agencies.

(3) Discourage repetition of criminal action by individuals against the peace and dignity of the state, its political subdivisions, and its municipalities and impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege of operating motor vehicles upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws.

History.—s. 1, ch. 72-175.

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Cases Citing Statute 322.263

Total Results: 17

Raulerson v. State

763 So. 2d 285, 2000 WL 963827

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2000 | Docket: 308353

Cited 20 times | Published

privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Florida. Section 322.263, Florida Statutes (1995), expressly declares

State v. Keirn

720 So. 2d 1085, 1998 WL 219729

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1998 | Docket: 308401

Cited 18 times | Published

privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Florida. Section 322.263, Florida Statutes (1995), expressly declares

STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. Degrossi

680 So. 2d 1093, 1996 WL 577412

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 1996 | Docket: 1663810

Cited 8 times | Published

the state courts and administrative agencies." § 322.263, Fla.Stat. (1995). See Keith v. Capers, 362 So

STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. Grapski

696 So. 2d 950, 1997 WL 394470

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1997 | Docket: 1695936

Cited 6 times | Published

intent of Chapter 322 is to protect the public. § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (1993). The chapter is to be liberally

Lescher v. FLORIDA DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

985 So. 2d 1078, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 434, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1221, 2008 WL 2608621

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2008 | Docket: 201250

Cited 5 times | Published

convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws. § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (2005). The Legislature further provided

State v. Harvey

693 So. 2d 1009, 1997 WL 163019

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1997 | Docket: 1524493

Cited 3 times | Published

that the legislative intent as set forth in section 322.263(3), Florida Statutes (1995), was to discourage

John Eugene Williams, III v. State of Florida

244 So. 3d 356

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2018 | Docket: 6366189

Cited 1 times | Published

requirements for driving privileges” for minors); § 322.263(2), Fla. Stat. (2016) (declaring the legislative

Burgess v. State

198 So. 3d 1151, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13279, 2016 WL 4607547

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2016 | Docket: 4418859

Cited 1 times | Published

indifference to the safety and welfare of others.” § 322.263(2). To enforce the revocation of- driver’s

Wyrick v. State

50 So. 3d 674, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 18343, 2010 WL 4903622

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 2010 | Docket: 2228888

Cited 1 times | Published

specifically provided by the Legislature in section 322.263, Florida Statutes (2009). That statute, entitled

Michael Crist v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2025 | Docket: 69533864

Published

State, 761 So. 2d 279, 283 n.3 (Fla. 2000); § 322.263(1), (3), Fla. Stat. (2019) (codifying legislature’s

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

204 So. 3d 169, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17646

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2016 | Docket: 63630539

Published

(quoting § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1997)); see also § 322.263(1), Fla. Stat. (1997) (legislative intent was

Burgess v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2016 | Docket: 4108987

Published

indifference to the safety and welfare of others." § 322.263(2). To enforce the revocation of

Silha v. Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses of Florida

109 So. 3d 820, 2013 WL 646052, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2958

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 2013 | Docket: 60229807

Published

discouraging repetition of criminal action. See § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (1999); see also § 322.42, Fla. Stat

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

745 So. 2d 1024, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 13703, 1999 WL 945926

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 1999 | Docket: 64792660

Published

otherwise use the public highways of the state.” § 322.263(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). When the legislature announced

State v. Demarzo

453 So. 2d 850, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14295

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1984 | Docket: 64606216

Published

otherwise use the public highways of the state,” Section 322.263(1), Florida Statutes (Supp.1982), the statutory

Keith v. Capers

362 So. 2d 130, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1978 | Docket: 64565898

Published

would qualify as a conviction in Florida. Section 322.263, Florida Statutes (1977), expresses the legislative

Lord v. Davis

288 So. 2d 260, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8151

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 1974 | Docket: 64536572

Published

Indeed, the Legislative intent as set forth in § 322.263 is to deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles