The Florida Senate

325.216  Violations; penalties.--

(1)  It is unlawful for any person to forge or alter an inspection certificate or to reproduce an inspection certificate unless authorized by the department. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an unauthorized inspection certificate. Any person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2)  It is unlawful for any person to present a motor vehicle for inspection that bears a registration plate not assigned to that motor vehicle with the intent of obtaining a passing inspection certificate. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)  It is unlawful for any person to prepare, provide, offer, or tender any document required by law or rule for any waiver or exemption under this chapter if such document has been falsified or altered with the intent of obtaining a waiver or exemption. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4)  A motor vehicle owner who provides an incorrect vehicle weight at the time of registration with the intent of avoiding the inspection requirements of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(5)  Any contractor, self-inspector, or reinspection facility or employee or agent thereof, or any state employee or agent thereof who accepts money or other valuable consideration in exchange for improperly issuing an inspection certificate is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(6)  The owner of a motor vehicle or any person who offers or gives money or other valuable consideration to a contractor, a self-inspector, a reinspection facility, or a state employee or agent thereof in exchange for improperly issuing an inspection certificate is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 15, ch. 88-129; s. 8, ch. 92-323.