Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 860.02 (2025)

Carelessness of common carrier.

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860.02 Carelessness of common carrier.Whoever, having management or control of or over any railroad train, steamboat, or other public conveyance used for the common carriage of passengers is guilty of gross carelessness or neglect in or in relation to the conduct, management and control of such conveyance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
History.s. 48, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2692; GS 3637; RGS 5573; CGL 7759; s. 1086, ch. 71-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 860.02

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§860.02PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESCARELESSNESS OR NEGLECT OF COMMON CARRIERM · 1st
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Walsh v. Arrow Air, Inc., 629 So. 2d 144 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993).
Walsh v. Arrow Air, Inc., 629 So. 2d 144 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993). · cites it 4× “" Among other statutes or regulations, Arrow Air's actions may have violated is chapter 860, which governs offenses concerning aircraft and other public conveyances, and provides a criminal penalty for "whoever, having management or control over .”
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