The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 324
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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F.S. 324.161

324.161 Proof of financial responsibility; deposit.—Annually, before any certificate of insurance may be issued to a person, including any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other person, other than a natural person, proof of a certificate of deposit of $30,000 issued and held by a financial institution must be submitted to the department. A power of attorney will be issued to and held by the department and may be executed upon a judgment issued against such person making the deposit, for damages because of bodily injury to or death of any person or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property resulting from the use or operation of any motor vehicle occurring after such deposit was made. Money so deposited shall not be subject to attachment or execution unless such attachment or execution shall arise out of a suit for damages as aforesaid.

History.—s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 91, ch. 94-306; s. 69, ch. 2013-160.

Note.—Former s. 324.11.

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Amendments to 324.161

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 324.161

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 324.161.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MEARS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, v. STATE O. III, ASHTIN LEASING, INC. d b a d b a v. O. DICKINSON, III,, 34 F.3d 1013 (11th Cir. 1994)

. . . Furnishing a certificate of the [DHSMV] showing a deposit of cash or securities in accordance with s. 324.161 . . . Notwithstanding the amounts specified in s. 324.021(7) or s. 324.161, any person, including any firm, . . .

DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC. v. AVILA,, 606 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Furnishing a certificate of the department showing a deposit of cash or securities in accordance with s. 324.161 . . .

LIPOF, v. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY,, 596 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Furnishing a certificate of the department showing a deposit of cash or securities in accordance with s. 324.161 . . .

s GABRIEL, v. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, a, 515 So. 2d 1322 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Furnishing a certificate of the department showing a deposit of cash or securities in accordance with s. 324.161 . . .

McKINNEY, v. D. O MALLEY, L. Sr., 379 F. Supp. 135 (M.D. Fla. 1974)

. . . Furnishing a certificate of the state treasurer showing a deposit of cash or securities in accordance with § 324.161 . . .

ROTH, v. CANNEL STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY Co. ROTH, v. S. SOLOMON,, 242 So. 2d 491 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . was, prior to the accident, certified as proof of financial responsibility for the future, under § 324.161 . . .

W. HOWARD, v. AMERICAN SERVICE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 151 So. 2d 682 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . Furnishing a certificate of the state treasurer showing a deposit of cash or securities in accordance with § 324.161 . . .