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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIV
VESSELS
Chapter 327
VESSEL SAFETY
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F.S. 327.32
327.32 Vessel declared dangerous instrumentality; civil liability.All vessels, of whatever classification, shall be considered dangerous instrumentalities in this state, and any operator of a vessel shall, during any utilization of the vessel, exercise the highest degree of care in order to prevent injuries to others. Liability for reckless or careless operation of a vessel shall be confined to the operator in immediate charge of the vessel and not imposed upon the owner of the vessel, unless the owner is the operator or is present in the vessel when any injury or damage is occasioned by the reckless or careless operation of such vessel, whether such recklessness or carelessness consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state, or disregard in observing such care and such operation as the rules of the common law require.
History.s. 3, ch. 59-400; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 5, ch. 84-188; s. 11, ch. 85-81.
Note.Former s. 371.52.

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Amendments to 327.32


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 327.32
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 327.32.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

FEAGLE v. PURVIS, Jr., 891 So. 2d 1096 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . This is of significance because Section 327.32, Florida Statutes (2002), entitled “Vessel declared dangerous . . .

ESTOCK, v. KRSTIC, a k a, 526 So. 2d 768 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . court, any evidence establishing that Krstic had breached the highest degree of care imposed by section 327.32 . . . Section 327.32, Florida Statutes (1981), provides: 327.32 Boat declared dangerous instrumentality; civil . . .

RINDFLEISCH v. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES, INC. a, 498 So. 2d 488 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Plaintiffs/appellants argue that section 327.32, Florida Statutes (1981), places a higher degree of care . . .

BOLAND, v. SUNCOAST RENT- A- SCOOTER, INC. ABC, 439 So. 2d 916 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . for and was granted a directed verdict in its favor, in spite of appellant’s argument that section 327.32 . . . The issues on appeal are whether section 327.32 immunizes a vessel’s lessor from liability for injuries . . . We hold that section 327.32 does not immunize a vessel’s lessor from liability for injuries to a third . . . [renumbered 327.32, Florida Statutes (1981)] was enacted to take effect July 1, 1959, several months . . . predicated on his negligence in entrusting his vessel to an incompetent operator and distinguished section 327.32 . . .

T. BRADLEY, v. GUY,, 438 So. 2d 854 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Appellant argues, and we agree, that Florida Statute 371.52 (now known as section 327.32, Florida Statutes . . .