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2022 Florida Statutes
Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 316 - State Uniform Traffic Control
316.645 - Arrest Authority of Officer at Scene of a Traffic Crash.
Universal Citation: FL Stat § 316.645 (2022)
316.645 Arrest authority of officer at scene of a traffic crash.—A police officer who makes an investigation at the scene of a traffic crash may arrest any driver of a vehicle involved in the crash when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the person has committed any offense under the provisions of this chapter, chapter 320, or chapter 322 in connection with the crash.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 3, ch. 81-3; s. 5, ch. 83-218; s. 245, ch. 99-248; s. 11, ch. 2008-176.
Note.—Former s. 316.017.