Florida Statute 812.055 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 812
THEFT, ROBBERY, AND RELATED CRIMES

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812.055 Physical inspection of junkyards, scrap metal processing plants, salvage yards, licensed motor vehicle or vessel dealers, repair shops, parking lots, public garages, towing and storage facilities.—

(1) Any law enforcement officer shall have the right to inspect any junkyard; scrap metal processing plant; motor vehicle or vessel salvage yard; licensed motor vehicle or vessel dealer’s lot; motor vehicle, vessel, or outboard repair shop; parking lot; public garage; towing and storage facility; or other establishment dealing with salvaged motor vehicle, vessel, or outboard parts.

(2) Such physical inspection shall be conducted during normal business hours and shall be for the purpose of locating stolen vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors; investigating the titling and registration of vehicles or vessels; inspecting vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors wrecked or dismantled; or inspecting records required in ss. 319.30 and 713.78.

History.—s. 7, ch. 78-412; s. 4, ch. 83-102; s. 10, ch. 90-283.

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Cases Citing Statute 812.055

Total Results: 6

Bruce v. Beary

498 F.3d 1232, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 21283, 2007 WL 2492101

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 6, 2007 | Docket: 1569124

Cited 29 times | Published

the Premises, as authorized by Florida Statute § 812.055. The statute permits a warrant-less physical inspection

Moore v. State

442 So. 2d 215

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1983 | Docket: 2518406

Cited 5 times | Published

2d 882 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982), which declared section 812.055, Florida Statutes (1981), constitutional. We

Bludworth v. Arcuri

416 So. 2d 882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 1982 | Docket: 1655055

Cited 2 times | Published

declaratory judgment the trial court held that section 812.055, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1978),[1] was unconstitutional

Sosa v. Hames

581 F. Supp. 2d 1254, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83962, 2008 WL 4527826

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2008 | Docket: 2366688

Cited 1 times | Published

search of Sosa's business Florida Statute Section 812.055(1) permits any law enforcement officer "to

State v. Moore

424 So. 2d 882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1982 | Docket: 62720

Cited 1 times | Published

suppress evidence based upon a finding that section 812.055, Florida Statutes (1981), is unconstitutional

Righter v. State

406 So. 2d 509, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21533

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 1981 | Docket: 64586299

Published

remaining issue in this appeal, i. e., whether Section 812.055, Florida Statutes (1979) which allows any law

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