HB 4197: Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Fuller
Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles; changes term "accident" to "crash"; provides second degree misdemeanor penalty for certain false reports; provides first degree misdemeanor penalty for certain violations re fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer; corrects cross-references, deletes obsolete language, & provides uniform references to penalties for moving & nonmoving noncriminal traffic offenses, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/1998 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/17/1998 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00233 |
| 3/23/1998 | House |
• Referred to Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) -HJ 00310 |
| 3/25/1998 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC), 04/01/98, 1:45 pm, 314-HOB |
| 4/1/1998 | House |
• Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable by Law Enforcement & Public Safety (JC) -HJ 00445 |
| 4/2/1998 | House |
• Pending Consent Calendar -HJ 00445 |
| 4/7/1998 | House |
• Available for Consent Calendar |
| 4/16/1998 | House |
• Placed on Consent Calendar; Read second and third times -HJ 00658; Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00659; Immediately certified -HJ 00677 |
| 4/16/1998 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/21/1998 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Transportation -SJ 00751 |
| 5/1/1998 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Transportation |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 195 | Vehicle Emissions/Safety Inspections | Eggelletion | Compare | Last Action: 3/18/1998 H Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1002 (Ch. 97-300) -HJ 00248 |
| H 4765 (e2) | Transportation | Fuller | Compare | Last Action: 5/1/1998 H In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed refer to HB 3275 (Ch. 98-223), CS/HB 3345 (Ch. 98-324), CS/SB 846 (Ch. 98-105), CS/SB 1440 (Ch. 98-200) |
Committee Amendments
No Committee Amendments Available
Floor Amendments
No Floor Amendments Available
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 4197 | Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) | 3/26/1998 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 4197 | Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) | 3/26/1998 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 4197 | Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) | 4/1/1998 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 4197 | Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) | 4/1/1998 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 4197 | Transportation (Post-Meeting) | 3/18/1998 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 4197 | Transportation (Post-Meeting) | 3/18/1998 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 4197 Filed | 4/16/1998 10:51 AM | House | 115 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (234)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 316.003 | Definitions. | |
| 316.008 | Powers of local authorities. | |
| 316.061 | Accidents involving damage to vehicle or property. | |
| 316.062 | Duty to give information and render aid. | |
| 316.063 | Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property. | |
| 316.064 | When driver unable to report. | |
| 316.065 | Accidents; reports; penalties. | |
| 316.066 | Written reports of accidents. | |
| 316.067 | False reports. | |
| 316.068 | Accident report forms. | |
| 316.069 | State to tabulate and analyze accident reports. | |
| 316.070 | Exchange of information at scene of accident. | |
| 316.072 | Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. | |
| 316.074 | Obedience to and required traffic control devices. | |
| 316.0745 | Uniform signals and devices. | |
| 316.0747 | Sale or purchase of traffic control devices by nongovernmental entities; prohibitions. | |
| 316.075 | Traffic control signal devices. | |
| 316.076 | Flashing signals. | |
| 316.0765 | Lane direction control signals. | |
| 316.077 | Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings. | |
| 316.0775 | Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals. | |
| 316.078 | Detour signs to be respected. | |
| 316.079 | Duty to yield to highway construction workers. | |
| 316.081 | Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions. | |
| 316.082 | Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions. | |
| 316.0825 | Vehicle approaching an animal. | |
| 316.083 | Overtaking and passing a vehicle. | |
| 316.084 | When overtaking on the right is permitted. | |
| 316.085 | Limitations on overtaking, passing, changing lanes and changing course. | |
| 316.087 | Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway. | |
| 316.0875 | No-passing zones. | |
| 316.088 | One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands. | |
| 316.089 | Driving on roadways laned for traffic. | |
| 316.0895 | Following too closely. | |
| 316.090 | Driving on divided highways. | |
| 316.091 | Limited access facilities; interstate highways; use restricted. | |
| 316.121 | Vehicles approaching or entering intersections. | |
| 316.122 | Vehicle turning left. | |
| 316.123 | Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection. | |
| 316.1235 | Vehicle approaching intersection in which traffic lights are inoperative. | |
| 316.125 | Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway or emerging from alley, driveway or building. | |
| 316.126 | Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicle. | |
| 316.130 | Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations. | |
| 316.1355 | Driving through safety zone prohibited. | |
| 316.151 | Required position and method of turning at intersections. | |
| 316.1515 | Limitations on turning around. | |
| 316.152 | Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited. | |
| 316.154 | Starting parked vehicle. | |
| 316.155 | When signal required. | |
| 316.156 | Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps. | |
| 316.157 | Method of giving hand and arm signals. | |
| 316.1575 | Obedience to traffic control devices at railroad-highway grade crossings. | |
| 316.159 | Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad grade crossings. | |
| 316.170 | Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings. | |
| 316.183 | Unlawful speed. | |
| 316.185 | Special hazards. | |
| 316.1895 | Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement; designation. | |
| 316.191 | Racing on highways. | |
| 316.193 | Driving under the influence; penalties. | |
| 316.1935 | Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing and eluding. | |
| 316.1937 | Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful acts. | |
| 316.194 | Stopping, standing or parking outside of municipalities. | |
| 316.1945 | Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places. | |
| 316.195 | Additional parking regulations. | |
| 316.1951 | Parking for certain purposes prohibited. | |
| 316.1974 | Funeral procession right-of-way and liability. | |
| 316.1975 | Unattended motor vehicle. | |
| 316.1985 | Limitations on backing. | |
| 316.1995 | Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path. | |
| 316.2004 | Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism. | |
| 316.2005 | Opening and closing vehicle doors. | |
| 316.2014 | Riding in house trailers. | |
| 316.2024 | Coasting prohibited. | |
| 316.2025 | Following fire apparatus prohibited. | |
| 316.2034 | Crossing fire hose. | |
| 316.2035 | Injurious substances prohibited; dragging vehicle or load; obstructing, digging, etc. | |
| 316.2044 | Removal of injurious substances. | |
| 316.2051 | Certain vehicles prohibited on hard-surfaced roads. | |
| 316.2061 | Stop when traffic obstructed. | |
| 316.2065 | Bicycle regulations. | |
| 316.2074 | All-terrain vehicles. | |
| 316.208 | Motorcycles and mopeds. | |
| 316.2085 | Riding on motorcycles or mopeds. | |
| 316.209 | Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic. | |
| 316.2095 | Footrests and handlebars. | |
| 316.211 | Equipment for motorcycle and moped riders. | |
| 316.212 | Operation of golf carts on certain roadways. | |
| 316.2126 | Use of golf carts by certain municipalities. | |
| 316.215 | Scope and effect of regulations. | |
| 316.217 | When lighted lamps are required. | |
| 316.220 | Headlamps on motor vehicles. | |
| 316.221 | Taillamps. | |
| 316.222 | Stop lamps and turn signals. | |
| 316.2225 | Additional equipment required on certain vehicles. | |
| 316.224 | Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps, reflectors, and deceleration lights. | |
| 316.225 | Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps. | |
| 316.226 | Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and marker lamps. | |
| 316.228 | Lamps or flags on projecting load. | |
| 316.229 | Lamps on parked vehicles. | |
| 316.2295 | Lamps, reflectors and emblems on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry. | |
| 316.231 | Lamps on other vehicles and equipment. | |
| 316.233 | Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps. | |
| 316.234 | Signal lamps and signal devices. | |
| 316.235 | Additional lighting equipment. | |
| 316.237 | Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. | |
| 316.238 | Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. | |
| 316.2385 | Requirements for use of lower beam. | |
| 316.239 | Single-beam road-lighting equipment. | |
| 316.2395 | Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement. | |
| 316.2396 | Number of driving lamps required or permitted. | |
| 316.2397 | Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. | |
| 316.2399 | Special warning lights for buses or taxicabs. | |
| 316.240 | Standards for lights on highway maintenance and service equipment. | |
| 316.241 | Selling or using lamps or equipment. | |
| 316.251 | Maximum bumper heights. | |
| 316.252 | Splash and spray suppressant devices. | |
| 316.253 | Vehicles used to sell ice cream and other confections; display of warnings required. | |
| 316.261 | Brake equipment required. | |
| 316.262 | Performance ability of motor vehicle brakes. | |
| 316.263 | Maintenance of brakes. | |
| 316.267 | Brakes on electric-powered vehicles. | |
| 316.271 | Horns and warning devices. | |
| 316.272 | Exhaust systems, prevention of noise. | |
| 316.293 | Motor vehicle noise. | |
| 316.2935 | Air pollution control equipment; tampering prohibited; penalty. | |
| 316.294 | Mirrors. | |
| 316.2952 | Windshields; requirements; restrictions. | |
| 316.2953 | Side windows; restrictions on sunscreening material. | |
| 316.2954 | Windows behind the driver; restrictions on sunscreening material. | |
| 316.2956 | Violation of provisions relating to windshields, windows, and sunscreening material; penalties. | |
| 316.299 | Rough surfaced wheels prohibited. | |
| 316.300 | Certain vehicles to carry flares or other devices. | |
| 316.301 | Display of warning lights and devices when vehicle is stopped or disabled. | |
| 316.3025 | Penalties. | |
| 316.3027 | Identification required on commercial motor vehicles. | |
| 316.303 | Television receivers. | |
| 316.304 | Wearing of headsets. | |
| 316.3045 | Operation of radios or other mechanical soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions. | |
| 316.400 | Headlamps. | |
| 316.405 | Motorcycle headlights to be turned on. | |
| 316.410 | Taillamps. | |
| 316.415 | Reflectors. | |
| 316.420 | Stop lamps. | |
| 316.425 | Lamps on parked motorcycles. | |
| 316.430 | Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. | |
| 316.435 | Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles. | |
| 316.440 | Brake equipment required. | |
| 316.445 | Performance ability of motorcycle brakes. | |
| 316.450 | Brakes on motor-driven cycles. | |
| 316.455 | Other equipment. | |
| 316.46 | Equipment regulations for mopeds. | |
| 316.510 | Projecting loads on passenger vehicles. | |
| 316.520 | Loads on vehicles. | |
| 316.525 | Requirements for vehicles hauling loads. | |
| 316.530 | Towing requirements. | |
| 316.600 | Health and sanitation hazards. | |
| 316.605 | Licensing of vehicles. | |
| 316.613 | Child restraint requirements. | |
| 316.6135 | Leaving children unattended or unsupervised in motor vehicle; penalty; authority of law enforcement officer. | |
| 316.615 | School buses; physical requirements of drivers. | |
| 316.635 | Courts having jurisdiction over traffic violations; powers relating to custody and detention of minors. | |
| 316.70 | Nonpublic sector buses; safety rules. | |
| 318.12 | Purpose. | |
| 318.13 | Definitions. | |
| 318.14 | Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. | |
| 318.18 | Amount of civil penalties. | |
| 318.21 | Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. | |
| 319.28 | Transfer of ownership by operation of law. | |
| 319.33 | Offenses involving vehicle identification numbers, applications, certificates, papers; penalty. | |
| 320.02 | Registration required; application for registration; forms. | |
| 320.03 | Registration; duties of tax collectors; International Registration Plan. | |
| 320.031 | Mailing of registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers. | |
| 320.055 | Registration periods; renewal periods. | |
| 320.06 | Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally. | |
| 320.0601 | Rental car companies; identification of vehicles as for-hire. | |
| 320.0605 | Certificate of registration; possession required; exception. | |
| 320.07 | Expiration of registration; annual renewal required; penalties. | |
| 320.073 | Impact fee refunds. | |
| 320.0802 | Surcharge on license tax. | |
| 320.08058 | Specialty license plates. | |
| 320.08062 | Audits required; annual use fees of special license plates. | |
| 320.087 | Intercity buses operated in interstate commerce; tax. | |
| 320.1325 | Registration required for the temporarily employed. | |
| 320.20 | Disposition of license tax moneys. | |
| 320.8255 | Mobile home inspection. | |
| 320.8256 | Recreational vehicle inspection. | |
| 321.05 | Duties, functions, and powers of patrol officers. | |
| 321.06 | Civil service. | |
| 321.07 | Compensation of employees and officers. | |
| 321.09 | Salaries and expenses to be paid from General Revenue Fund. | |
| 321.12 | Penalties. | |
| 321.15 | Highway patrol; pensions and pension trust fund. | |
| 321.17 | Contributions; leaving patrol; leave of absence; transferees. | |
| 321.18 | Age for retirement. | |
| 321.19 | Computing length of service; definitions; examining committee. | |
| 321.191 | Non-service-connected disability retirement. | |
| 321.20 | Retirement pay; basis. | |
| 321.201 | Early retirement benefit. | |
| 321.202 | Termination by death subsequent to normal retirement date but prior to actual retirement. | |
| 321.203 | Reemployment after retirement; conditions and limitations. | |
| 321.21 | Funeral expenses. | |
| 321.22 | Pensions exempt from process. | |
| 321.2205 | Surviving spouses' benefit options. | |
| 321.221 | Pensions, spouses of deceased patrol officers. | |
| 321.222 | Provisions for modification. | |
| 321.223 | Statements of purpose and intent and other provisions required for qualification under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. | |
| 322.055 | Revocation or suspension of, or delay of eligibility for, driver's license for persons 18 years of age or older convicted of certain drug offenses. | |
| 322.08 | Application for license. | |
| 322.12 | Examination of applicants. | |
| 322.121 | Periodic reexamination of all drivers. | |
| 322.141 | Color of licenses. | |
| 322.15 | License to be carried and exhibited on demand; fingerprint to be imprinted upon a citation. | |
| 322.20 | Records of the department; fees; destruction of records. | |
| 322.264 | "Habitual traffic offender" defined. | |
| 322.27 | Authority of department to suspend or revoke license. | |
| 322.292 | DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the department. | |
| 322.293 | DUI Programs Coordination Trust Fund; assessment; disposition. | |
| 324.202 | Seizure of motor vehicle license plates by recovery agents. | |
| 325.01 | Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, execution authorized. | |
| 325.02 | Statutory provisions relative to equipment requirements superseded by new rules and regulations. | |
| 325.03 | Rules, approval by Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | |
| 325.04 | Commissioner on motor equipment safety; executive director of Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | |
| 325.05 | Employees covered by State and County Retirement System. | |
| 325.06 | Cooperation with state agencies. | |
| 325.07 | Filing of documents. | |
| 325.08 | Budgets. | |
| 325.09 | Audit. | |
| 325.10 | Governor executive head. | |
| 325.209 | Waivers. | |
| 325.212 | Reinspections; reinspection facilities; rules; minority business participation. | |
| 327.25 | Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. | |
| 328.17 | Nonjudicial sale of vessels. | |
| 627.7415 | Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage. | |
| 627.742 | Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage. |
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