The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.500

316.500 Exceeding weight and length; penalties.—It is a violation of this chapter for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any highway any vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight exceeding the limitations stated in this chapter or otherwise in violation of this chapter, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles herein specified shall be lawful throughout this state. Local authorities shall have no power or authority to alter said limitations except as express authority may be granted in this chapter.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31.

Note.—Former s. 316.206.

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Amendments to 316.500

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.500

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.500.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CLASSY CYCLES, INC. v. BAY COUNTY, a a, 201 So. 3d 779 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . on rough surfaced wheels), § 316.303 (ban on television receivers), § 316.304 (ban on headsets), §§ 316.500 . . .

SUNBELT ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. a s o v. GULF COAST TRUCK EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. LLC, d b a, 82 So. 3d 1196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 316.500, Florida Statutes, provides only that it is a violation of law for “any person to drive . . .