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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 324
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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F.S. 324.011
324.011 Purpose of chapter.It is the intent of this chapter to recognize the existing privilege to own or operate a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this state when such vehicles are used with due consideration for others and their property, and to promote safety and provide financial security requirements for such owners or operators whose responsibility it is to recompense others for injury to person or property caused by the operation of a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is required herein that the operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash or convicted of certain traffic offenses meeting the operative provisions of s. 324.051(2) shall respond for such damages and show proof of financial ability to respond for damages in future accidents as a requisite to his or her future exercise of such privileges.
History.s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 5, ch. 77-468; s. 134, ch. 79-400; s. 433, ch. 95-148; s. 300, ch. 99-248.
Note.Former s. 324.001.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 324.011
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 324.011.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

VARGAS, v. ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY,, 60 So. 3d 1037 (Fla. 2011)

. . . chapter is entitled “Financial Responsibility,” and the purpose of chapter 324, as set forth in section 324.011 . . .

VARGAS, v. ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY, a, 993 So. 2d 614 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 324.011, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . .

D. GARCIA, v. VANGUARD CAR RENTAL USA, INC. a US a f. k. a. L. P. a A- a a, 540 F.3d 1242 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 324.011; see also Lynch-Davidson Motors v. Griffin, 182 So.2d 7, 8 (Fla.1966). . . . .

D. GARCIA, v. VANGUARD CAR RENTAL USA, INC. a a US a f k a L. P. a a, 510 F. Supp. 2d 821 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 324.011: It is the intent of this chapter to recognize the existing privilege to own or operate a . . .

T. H. E. INSURANCE COMPANY, v. DOLLAR RENT- A- CAR SYSTEMS, INC., 900 So. 2d 694 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See §§ 324.011; 324.021; 324.022, Fla. Stat. (2004). . . .

ENTERPRISE LEASING CO. SOUTH CENTRAL, INC. v. W. HUGHES, Jr., 833 So. 2d 832 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 324.011, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, v. WISE a k a Jr., 818 So. 2d 524 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . . § 324.011, Fla. Stat. (1995) (emphasis supplied). . . . as a policy issued to a bad driver to satisfy the financial responsibility requirements of section 324.011 . . .

YOUNG, v. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY,, 753 So. 2d 80 (Fla. 2000)

. . . . § 324.011, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

SOTO, v. STATE, 711 So. 2d 1275 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . chapter entitled “Financial Responsibility,” a motor vehicle is also defined as excluding mopeds, § 324.011 . . .

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, v. J. DOUGLAS,, 654 So. 2d 118 (Fla. 1995)

. . . In section 324.011, Florida Statutes (1993), the legislature set out the following statement of public . . .

FOREMOST INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. WARMUTH, 649 So. 2d 939 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . equivalent of the automobile liability coverage found in the Financial Responsibility Law, section 324.011 . . .

AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, v. BAROLETTI, E. d b a, 566 So. 2d 314 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . §§ 324.011, 627.731, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, v. VALUE RENT- A- CAR OF FLORIDA, INC., 463 So. 2d 320 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . principles [the dangerous instrumentality doctrine and the financial responsibility law of section 324.011 . . .

STATE v. LEE, STATE v. G. JULIO,, 356 So. 2d 276 (Fla. 1978)

. . . See § 324.011, Fla.Stat. (1977), as amended by Ch. 77-468, § 5, Laws of Fla. . . . . See § 5, amending § 324.011, Fla.Stat. . . . .

ANDRIAKOS v. CAVANAUGH, 350 So. 2d 561 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Admittedly the Florida Financial Responsibility Law, Sections 324.011-.251, Florida Statutes (1975), . . .

M. RAMOS, v. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY J., 336 So. 2d 71 (Fla. 1976)

. . . Section 324.011, Florida Statutes, announcing the purpose of the Financial Responsibility Act provides . . .

ENNIS, a B. B. v. CHARTER, 290 So. 2d 96 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . Florida’s financial responsibility law in Section 324.011 thereof states the purpose of the chapter to . . . future accidents as a requisite to his future exercise of such privileges’ — (emphasis added) Sec. 324.011 . . . Sec. 324.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. (Emphasis supplied.) . . .

WILDER, v. WRIGHT a, 278 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1973)

. . . Section 324.011, F.S.A., indicates the primary purpose of the Financial Responsibility Law is to “provide . . .

MAKRIS, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 267 So. 2d 105 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1972)

. . . . §§ 324.011, 324.021(7), 324.021(8), 324.151(1) (a). . . .

SALKAY a v. WILLIAMS,, 445 F.2d 599 (5th Cir. 1971)

. . . . § 324.011-.251, F.S.A., provides that the motor vehicle registration and driver’s license of a motorist . . .

PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY, v. McQUEEN, a, 240 So. 2d 79 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . . § 324.011, F.S.A.; F.S. § 324.051, F.S.A.; Williams v. Newton (Fla.1970), 236 So.2d 98. . . . .

WILLIAMS, v. NEWTON,, 236 So. 2d 98 (Fla. 1970)

. . . 324.051, F.S.A. unconstitutional, held: “* * * [Wjithout precise regard to the language in Section 324.011 . . . Statute § 324.051(2) (a), F.S.A. are inconsistent with the intent of the Act set out in Florida Statute § 324.011 . . . . § 324.011 (1967), F.S.A. . 132 So.2d 177 (Fla.1961). .The “clue process” guarantee now appears in Section . . .

HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. A. BRAMLITT, T. a, 228 So. 2d 288 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . Sec. 324.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. (Emphasis supplied.)” . . . privilege of operating or owning a car to be operated upon the public highways as required by Section 324.011 . . .

SOUTHEAST TITLE AND INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. THOMPSON, Jr. a, 224 So. 2d 718 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . . § 324.011 et seq., F.S.A. . . .

NEWTON v. WILLIAMS,, 32 Fla. Supp. 10 (Orange Cty. Cir. Ct. 1969)

. . . The purpose of chapter 324 is set out in §324.011. . . . The plain, ordinary interpretation of the quoted portions of §324.011 is that it applies to “owners and . . . This plain meaning of §324.011 is reiterated in the last few lines thereof where it is provided that . . . intelligence and education could arrive at the same result by a careful reading of the plain language of §324.011 . . . To carry this matter one step further, without precise regard to the language in §324.011, the provisions . . .

BANKERS AND SHIPPERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, v. PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, 210 So. 2d 715 (Fla. 1968)

. . . Sec. 324.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. (Emphasis supplied.) . . .

PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, v. BANKERS AND SHIPPERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, B. D. a a, 202 So. 2d 122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1967)

. . . exclusionary endorsement on the Banker’s policy void as repugnant to the Financial Responsibility Law, F.S. 324.011 . . .

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, a v. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, a a, 258 F. Supp. 444 (S.D. Fla. 1966)

. . . Under the Florida Financial Responsibility Law of 1955, § 324.011 F.S.A. et seq., when an operator or . . . accident, he is required to show proof of financial ability to respond for damages in future accidents, § 324.011 . . .

LYNCH- DAVIDSON MOTORS, a v. GRIFFIN, a J. J. D., 182 So. 2d 7 (Fla. 1966)

. . . future accidents as a requisite to his future exercise of such privileges” — (emphasis added) Sec. 324.011 . . .

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. v. GARCIA,, 26 Fla. Supp. 78 (Dade Cty. Cir. Ct. 1965)

. . . . (§324.011). . . .

LYNCH- DAVIDSON MOTORS, a v. GRIFFIN, a, 171 So. 2d 911 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . . § 324.011, F.S.A. . Citizens’ Ins. Co. v. Barnes et al., 98 Fla. 933, 124 So. 722. . . . .

AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, a v. A. COLLURA,, 163 So. 2d 784 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . . § 324.011,. Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

HARRISON, v. J. LARSON,, 133 So. 2d 446 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . . § 324.011, F.S.A. . F.S. § 324.051, F.S.A. . F.S. § 324.101, F.S.A. . . . .

J. LARSON, v. G. W. WARREN, J. LARSON, v. G. WILLIAMS,, 132 So. 2d 177 (Fla. 1961)

. . . The purpose of the act is well expressed in § 324.011, Florida Statutes, F.S.A.: “It is the intent of . . .

S. BALL, v. INLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., 121 So. 2d 470 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960)

. . . The first section of Chapter 324 — § 324.011, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.— states the purpose of the legislation . . .

HAND v. BLATZER,, 15 Fla. Supp. 149 (Duval Cty. Cir. Ct. 1960)

. . . Section 324.011, Florida Statutes 1957. . . . financial security by “owners and operators whose responsibility it is to recompense others for injury” (324.011 . . .

W. ZIPPERER, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 254 F.2d 853 (5th Cir. 1958)

. . . . § 324.011 et seq. and therefore a nullity. We do not agree. . . .