House Bill 593 (1999) - The Florida Senate

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HB 593: Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Smith

Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles; revises terminology & deletes obsolete language; provides second degree misdemeanor penalty for certain violations re leaving scene of accident; changes term "accident" to "crash"; deletes certain findings of Legislature re all-terrain vehicles; revises language re mailing of registration certificates, license plates, & validation stickers; repeals provision re recreational vehicle inspection, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/1999
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234), CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248)
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/1999	House	• Prefiled
2/12/1999	House	• Referred to Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
3/1/1999	House	• On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC), 03/03/99, 1:30 pm, 212-HOB
3/2/1999	House	• Introduced, referred to Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00056; On Committee agenda-- Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC), 03/03/99, 1:30 pm, 212-HOB
3/3/1999	House	• Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable by Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC) -HJ 00251
3/5/1999	House	• Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00251
4/30/1999	House	• Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234), CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248)

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HB 593, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) 2/23/1999 (pdf) Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (Post-Meeting) 3/3/1999 (pdf) Transportation (Post-Meeting) 2/8/1999 (pdf)

Related Bills (7)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
S 1306 (e1)	Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles	Webster	Similar	Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 591 (Ch. 99-385), CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234), CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248), SB 1446 (Ch. 99-250) Location:
H 503	DUI/Substance Abuse Education Course	Russell	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234), CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248) Location:
H 557 (c1)	HSMV/License Plate Seizure	Chestnut	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Insurance (CAC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248) Location:
H 967 (c1)	Traffic Control/HSMV	Smith	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248) Location:
S 1056 (e2)		Casas	Compare	Last Action: 6/4/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-234; See also CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248) Location:
S 1270 (e3)		Casas	Compare	Last Action: 6/8/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-248; See also CS/CS/SB 1056 (Ch. 99-234) Location:
S 2270	HSMV/License Plate Seizure	Sebesta	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Transportation, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1270 (Ch. 99-248) Location:

Citations - Statutes (263)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
316.003	Definitions.
316.008	Powers of local authorities.
316.027	Accidents involving death or personal injuries.
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.
316.1955	Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.
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.
316.302	Commercial motor vehicles; safety regulations; transporters and shippers of hazardous materials; enforcement.
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.
316.620	Transportation of migrant farm workers.
316.640	Enforcement.
316.645	Arrest authority of officer at scene of a traffic accident.
316.70	Nonpublic sector buses; safety rules.
318.12	Purpose.
318.13	Definitions.
318.14	Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures.
318.1451	Driver improvement schools.
318.17	Offenses excepted.
318.18	Amount of civil penalties.
318.19	Infractions requiring a mandatory hearing.
318.21	Disposition of civil penalties by county courts.
318.32	Jurisdiction; limitations.
318.39	Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
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.
320.0848	Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities.
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.
321.051	Florida Highway Patrol wrecker operator system; penalties for operation outside of system.
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.
321.23	Public records; fees for copies; destruction of obsolete records; photographing records; effect as evidence.
322.0261	Mandatory driver improvement course; certain accidents.
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.
322.201	Records as evidence.
322.221	Department may require reexamination.
322.26	Mandatory revocation of license by department.
322.264	"Habitual traffic offender" defined.
322.27	Authority of department to suspend or revoke license.
322.291	Driver improvement schools; required in certain suspension and revocation cases.
322.292	DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the department.
322.293	DUI Programs Coordination Trust Fund; assessment; disposition.
322.44	Driver License Compact.
322.57	Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehicles; endorsement; nonresidents; violations.
322.61	Disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
322.63	Alcohol or drug testing; commercial motor vehicle operators.
324.011	Purpose of chapter.
324.021	Definitions; minimum insurance required.
324.022	Financial responsibility for property damage.
324.051	Reports of accidents; suspensions of licenses and registrations.
324.061	Security deposited with Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; release.
324.081	Nonresident owner or operator.
324.091	Notice to department; notice to insurer.
324.101	Compliance before license or registration allowed.
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.
328.17	Nonjudicial sale of vessels.
627.7415	Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage.
627.742	Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage.
784.07	Assault or battery of law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical care providers, public transit employees or agents, or other specified officers; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentences.

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