F.S. 860.08 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 860
OFFENSES CONCERNING AIRCRAFT, MOTOR VEHICLES, VESSELS, AND RAILROADS

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860.08 Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty.—Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of a railroad company acting within the line of duty, who knowingly or willfully interferes with or removes any railroad signal system used to control railroad operations, any railroad crossing warning devices, or any lantern, light, lamp, torch, flag, fuse, torpedo, or other signal used in connection with railroad operations is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 4705, 1899; GS 3657; RGS 5594; CGL 7780; s. 1092, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-360; s. 1392, ch. 97-102.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 860.08

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 860.08

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

860.08 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - INTERFERE WITH RAILROAD SIGNAL - F: T

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S860.08

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 860.08.

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