Florida Statute 322.42 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES

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F.S. 322.42

322.42 Construction of chapter.—This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the greatest force and effect may be given to its provisions for the promotion of public safety.

History.—s. 53, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(662); s. 54, ch. 20451, 1941.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 322.42

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 322.42.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 322.42

Total Results: 10

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: the promotion of public safety.” Id. (quoting § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1997)); see also § 322.263(1), Fla

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-02-04T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 185 So. 3d 632

Snippet: provisions for the promotion of public safety.” § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (2015). However, we may not add words

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: action. See § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (1999); see also § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1999) (providing that chapter 322

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: provisions for the promotion of public safety." § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (2005). It is apparent that in chapter…x27;s purpose of protecting the public. Section 322.42 requires that chapter 322 be "liberally construed

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: provisions for the promotion of public safety.” § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1997). It is also the express legislative

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: provision for the promotion of public safety." § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1993). The legislature has determined

Thompson v. Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-04-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 692 So. 2d 272

Snippet: provisions for the promotion of public safety.” § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1995). Because there has never been

Jackson by and Through Whitaker v. Hertz Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-12-23T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 590 So. 2d 929

Snippet: quot; not as the principal customer. [3] Section 322.42, Florida Statutes (1985) provides: "This chapter

Pulaski v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-03-16T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 540 So. 2d 193

Snippet: liberally construed to facilitate this goal. § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1987); Department of Highway Safety

DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY v. Bender

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1986-11-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 497 So. 2d 1332

Snippet: provisions for the promotion of public safety." § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (1983). The offense of DUI is the same