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

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-04

Citation: 185 So. 3d 632, 2016 WL 455625

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: 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: 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: 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: provisions for the promotion of public safety." § 322.42, Fla. Stat. (2005). It is apparent that in chapter

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

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

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-25

Citation: 692 So. 2d 272, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 4315, 1997 WL 199189

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-12-24

Citation: 590 So. 2d 929, 1990 WL 191953

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

Pulaski v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-17

Citation: 540 So. 2d 193, 1989 WL 23509

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

DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY v. Bender

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-11-26

Citation: 497 So. 2d 1332, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2493

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