Florida Statute 322.263 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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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Amendments to 322.263

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 322.263

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 322.263.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 322.263

Total Results: 18

John Eugene Williams, III v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-04-18

Citation: 244 So. 3d 356

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

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-28

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

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

Burgess v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-02

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

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

Burgess v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-06

Snippet: 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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-02-22

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

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

Wyrick v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-03

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

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

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-03

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

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

Raulerson v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-07-13

Citation: 763 So. 2d 285, 2000 WL 963827

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

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-10-20

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

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

State v. Keirn

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-05-06

Citation: 720 So. 2d 1085, 1998 WL 219729

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

STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. Grapski

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-07-16

Citation: 696 So. 2d 950, 1997 WL 394470

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

State v. Harvey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-09

Citation: 693 So. 2d 1009, 1997 WL 163019

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

STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. Degrossi

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-09

Citation: 680 So. 2d 1093, 1996 WL 577412

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

State v. Demarzo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-07-11

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

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

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1980-06-18

Snippet: declared legislative intent which appears in s. 322.263(3), F. S., for its has been declared to be the

Keith v. Capers

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-08-22

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

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

Cappadona v. Keith

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-02-15

Citation: 290 So. 2d 545

Snippet: declaration of legislative intent as follows: "322.263 Legislative intent "It is declared to be the legislative

Lord v. Davis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-01-17

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

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