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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-04-18T00:53:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-11-28T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-09-02T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 198 So. 3d 1151

Snippet: indifference to the safety and welfare of others.” § 322.263(2). To enforce the revocation of- driver’s…deter habitual traffic offenders, see § 322.263, one cannot say that interpreting the statute in

Burgess v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-07-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: indifference to the safety and welfare of others." § 322.263(2). To enforce the revocation of…purpose to deter habitual traffic offenders, see § 322.263, one cannot say that interpreting the statute in

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-02-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 109 So. 3d 820

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

Wyrick v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-12-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 50 So. 3d 674

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2008-07-03T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 985 So. 2d 1078

Snippet: convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws. § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (2005). The Legislature further provided…those who persist in endangering others. See § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (2005) (providing that one purpose …privilege without endangering the safety of others. § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (2005). Both revocation and unavailability

Raulerson v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2000-07-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 763 So. 2d 285

Snippet: privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Florida. Section 322.263, Florida Statutes (1995), expressly declares the…the stated legislative intent found at section 322.263. The legislature has placed a ceiling on both the

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-10-20T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 745 So. 2d 1024

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

State v. Keirn

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-05-06T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 720 So. 2d 1085

STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. Grapski

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-07-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 696 So. 2d 950

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-04-09T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 693 So. 2d 1009

Snippet: the legislative intent as set forth in section 322.263(3), Florida Statutes (1995), was to discourage …motor vehicles upon habitual offenders." § 322.263(3). To that end, the legislature provided for a

STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. Degrossi

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-10-09T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 680 So. 2d 1093

Snippet: state courts and administrative agencies." § 322.263, Fla.Stat. (1995). See Keith v. Capers, 362 So.2d…clear legislative intent enunciated in Section 322.263, and Florida's strong public policy in preventing

State v. Demarzo

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1984-07-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 453 So. 2d 850

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

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1980-06-18T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: declared legislative intent which appears in s. 322.263(3), F. S., for its has been declared to be the … of traffic laws. (Emphasis supplied.) Cf. ss. 322.263(3), 322.264, 322.27(1)(b), (2), (3)(d), and (4)

Keith v. Capers

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1978-08-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 362 So. 2d 130

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

Cappadona v. Keith

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1974-02-15T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 290 So. 2d 545

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

Lord v. Davis

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1974-01-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 288 So. 2d 260

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