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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES
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F.S. 322.263
322.263 Legislative intent.It is declared to be the legislative intent to:
(1) Provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of the state.
(2) Deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on public highways to persons who, by their conduct and record, have demonstrated their indifference for the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of the state and the orders of the state courts and administrative agencies.
(3) Discourage repetition of criminal action by individuals against the peace and dignity of the state, its political subdivisions, and its municipalities and impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege of operating motor vehicles upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws.
History.s. 1, ch. 72-175.

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Amendments to 322.263


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 322.263
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 322.263.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

WILLIAMS, III, v. STATE, 244 So. 3d 356 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . (setting forth "eligibility requirements for driving privileges" for minors); § 322.263(2), Fla. . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. WALSH,, 204 So.3d 169 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Stat. (1997)); see also § 322.263(1), Fla. . . .

BURGESS, v. STATE, 198 So. 3d 1151 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 322.263(2). . . . would better comport with the expressed legislative purpose to deter habitual traffic offenders, see § 322.263 . . .

SILHA, v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION OF DRIVER LICENSES OF STATE OF FLORIDA, L. T. N., 109 So. 3d 820 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (1999); see also § 322.42, Fla. . . .

M. WYRICK, v. STATE, 50 So. 3d 674 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . In the present case the intent we are seeking is specifically provided by the Legislature in section 322.263 . . .

LESCHER, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,, 985 So. 2d 1078 (Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . See § 322.263, Fla. . . . privilege” to those incapable of exercising that privilege without endangering the safety of others. § 322.263 . . .

RAULERSON, v. STATE v. v. v. v. Jr. v. v. v. E. v. v. v. v., 763 So. 2d 285 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Section 322.263, Florida Statutes (1995), expressly declares the legislative intent underlying all of . . . This interpretation is consistent with the stated legislative intent found at section 322.263. . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. G. ABBEY, Jr., 745 So. 2d 1024 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . .” § 322.263(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

STATE v. KEIRN,, 720 So. 2d 1085 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 322.263, Florida Statutes (1995), esqpressly declares the legislative intent underlying all of . . . This interpretation is consistent with the stated legislative intent found at section 322.263. . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. GRAPSKI,, 696 So. 2d 950 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 322.263, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

STATE v. D. HARVEY,, 693 So. 2d 1009 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . While it is true that the legislative intent as set forth in section 322.263(3), Florida Statutes (1995 . . . increased and added deprivation of the privilege of operating motor vehicles upon habitual offenders.” § 322.263 . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. DEGROSSI,, 680 So. 2d 1093 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . .” § 322.263, Fla.Stat. (1995). See Keith v. . . . cases which does not affect our interpretation of the clear legislative intent enunciated in Section 322.263 . . .

O CONNOR v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 49 Fla. Supp. 2d 201 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . In fact, § 322.263 provides that the legislative intent is, inter alia, to: (1) provide maximum safety . . .

STATE v. DEMARZO,, 453 So. 2d 850 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of the state,” Section 322.263 . . .

C. W. KEITH, v. CAPERS,, 362 So. 2d 130 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Section 322.263, Florida Statutes (1977), expresses the legislative intent of the driver license laws . . .

CAPPADONA, v. C. W. KEITH,, 290 So. 2d 545 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . which became effective July 1, 1972, contains specific declaration of legislative intent as follows: “322.263 . . .

L. LORD, v. DAVIS,, 288 So. 2d 260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . Indeed, the Legislative intent as set forth in § 322.263 is to deny the privilege of operating motor . . .