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The 2025 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 324.051324.051 Reports of crashes; suspensions of licenses and registrations.—(1)(a) Every law enforcement officer who, in the regular course of duty either at the time of and at the scene of the crash or thereafter by interviewing participants or witnesses, investigates a motor vehicle crash which he or she is required to report pursuant to s. 316.066(1) shall forward a written report of the crash to the department within 10 days of completing the investigation. However, when the investigation of a crash will take more than 10 days to complete, a preliminary copy of the crash report shall be forwarded to the department within 10 days after the occurrence of the crash, to be followed by a final report within 10 days after completion of the investigation. The report shall be on a form and contain information consistent with the requirements of s. 316.068. (b) The department is hereby further authorized to require reports of crashes from individual owners or operators whenever it deems it necessary for the proper administration of this chapter, and these reports shall be made without prejudice except as specified in this subsection. No such report shall be used as evidence in any trial arising out of a crash. However, subject to the applicable rules of evidence, a law enforcement officer at a criminal trial may testify as to any statement made to the officer by the person involved in the accident if that person’s privilege against self-incrimination is not violated. (2)(a) Thirty days after receipt of notice of any accident described in paragraph (1)(a) involving a motor vehicle within this state, the department shall suspend, after due notice and opportunity to be heard, the license of each operator and all registrations of the owner of the vehicles operated by such operator whether or not involved in such crash and, in the case of a nonresident owner or operator, shall suspend such nonresident’s operating privilege in this state, unless such operator or owner shall, prior to the expiration of such 30 days, be found by the department to be exempt from the operation of this chapter, based upon evidence satisfactory to the department that:1. The motor vehicle was legally parked at the time of such crash. 2. The motor vehicle was owned by the United States Government, this state, or any political subdivision of this state or any municipality therein. 3. Such operator or owner has secured a duly acknowledged written agreement providing for release from liability by all parties injured as the result of said crash and has complied with one of the provisions of s. 324.031. 4. Such operator or owner has deposited with the department security to conform with s. 324.061 when applicable and has complied with one of the provisions of s. 324.031. 5. One year has elapsed since such owner or operator was suspended pursuant to subsection (3), the owner or operator has complied with one of the provisions of s. 324.031, and no bill of complaint of which the department has notice has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) This subsection shall not apply:1. To such operator or owner if such operator or owner had in effect at the time of such crash or traffic conviction an automobile liability policy with respect to all of the registered motor vehicles owned by such operator or owner. 2. To such operator, if not the owner of such motor vehicle, if there was in effect at the time of such crash or traffic conviction an automobile liability policy or bond with respect to his or her operation of motor vehicles not owned by him or her. 3. To such operator or owner if the liability of such operator or owner for damages resulting from such crash is, in the judgment of the department, covered by any other form of liability insurance or bond. 4. To any person who has obtained from the department a certificate of self-insurance, in accordance with s. 324.171, or to any person operating a motor vehicle for such self-insurer. No such policy or bond shall be effective under this subsection unless it contains limits of not less than those specified in s. 324.021(7). (3) Any driver license or registration certificate or certificates and registration plates which are suspended as provided for in this section shall remain suspended for a period of 3 years unless reinstated as otherwise provided in this chapter. History.—s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 2, ch. 57-147; ss. 1, 2, ch. 65-122; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 13, 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 71-59; s. 2, ch. 76-266; s. 2, ch. 77-118; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 7, ch. 77-468; s. 1, ch. 78-83; s. 20, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 83-22; s. 10, ch. 85-81; s. 3, ch. 89-271; s. 54, ch. 89-282; s. 28, ch. 90-119; s. 15, ch. 91-255; s. 90, ch. 94-306; s. 946, ch. 95-148; s. 303, ch. 99-248; s. 2, ch. 2006-260; s. 7, ch. 2010-163. Note.—Former s. 324.04.
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 324.051
Total Results: 18
151 So. 2d 682, 8 A.L.R. 3d 382, 1963 Fla. App. LEXIS 3571
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1963 | Docket: 1254756
Cited 25 times | Published
plaintiff from this accident. We so hold.
Basically, § 324.051(2), Fla. Stat., F.S.A., provides for the suspension
510 F. Supp. 2d 821, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15335, 2007 WL 686625
District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 2007 | Docket: 1808737
Cited 22 times | Published
operating a motor vehicle."
[12] It is Fla. Stat. § 324.051, for example, that achieves this object by authorizing
993 So. 2d 614, 2008 WL 4756388
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2008 | Docket: 470003
Cited 19 times | Published
that the specific penalties provided for in section 324.051 apply." [e.s.] Again their argument misstates
337 So. 2d 830, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15487
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1976 | Docket: 1415376
Cited 18 times | Published
point presently before us in the instant case.
Section 324.051 F.S. 1967, exempted governmental agencies from
132 So. 2d 177
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1961 | Docket: 1382154
Cited 14 times | Published
secures such a report from reliable sources. See § 324.051, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., containing numerous
199 So. 2d 504
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1967 | Docket: 2555730
Cited 11 times | Published
applied to license suspensions under F.S. Section 324.051, F.S.A., relating to another state of facts
236 So. 2d 98
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 20, 1970 | Docket: 456842
Cited 9 times | Published
The trial court in declaring Florida Statutes § 324.051, F.S.A. unconstitutional, held:
"* * * [W]ithout
560 So. 2d 798, 1990 WL 8579
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1990 | Docket: 1477920
Cited 6 times | Published
lessor is subject to the sanctions set forth in section 324.051.
Such an argument requires this court once
178 So. 2d 751
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1965 | Docket: 1326477
Cited 6 times | Published
his driver's license back in compliance with Section 324.051 F.S., F.S.A.
We find that the trial court misconstrued
740 So. 2d 1205, 1999 WL 550790
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 1999 | Docket: 1456913
Cited 5 times | Published
the operation" of the chapter by virtue of section 324.051(2)(a)2., Florida Statutes (1995), a subsection
591 So. 2d 220, 1991 WL 110841
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1991 | Docket: 541563
Cited 4 times | Published
lessor is subject to the sanctions set forth in section 324.051.
Such an argument requires this court once
1 So. 3d 1200, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 967, 2009 WL 277435
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2009 | Docket: 252250
Cited 2 times | Published
been financially responsible in the past. See § 324.051, Fla. Stat. (2008).
*1208The significance of Florida’s
240 So. 2d 79, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5526
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1970 | Docket: 64516901
Cited 1 times | Published
091(1), F.S.A.
. F.S. § 324.011, F.S.A.; F.S. § 324.051, F.S.A.; Williams v. Newton (Fla.1970), 236 So
133 So. 2d 446
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1961 | Docket: 60198527
Cited 1 times | Published
of 1955.
. F.S. § 324.011, F.S.A.
. F.S. § 324.051, F.S.A.
. F.S. § 324.101, F.S.A.
.“Whenever
Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 9, 1981 | Docket: 3256862
Published
is again in the negative.
AS TO QUESTION 2:
Section 324.051(2)(a), F.S. provides that within 30 days of
379 F. Supp. 135, 1974 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7272
District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 1974 | Docket: 66097811
Published
action attacking the constitutionality of Section 324.051(2), Florida *136Statutes, as applied to him
249 So. 2d 684, 1971 Fla. LEXIS 3633
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1971 | Docket: 64521031
Published
licensee is in no way liable for the accident. (F.S. § 324.051(2) (a), F.S.A.) Our decision in Williams v. Newton
171 So. 2d 911
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1965 | Docket: 64492093
Published
021(7); 324.021(8); 324.-151(1), F.S.A.
. F.S. § 324.051(2), F.S.A.
.Landis v. New Amsterdam Casualty
