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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.08 Requirements of flagpersons.—Any flagperson engaged in the direction of traffic on public roadways while accompanying an escort vehicle or any escort vehicle must:

(1) Operate in accordance with all safety requirements prescribed by law and the Department of Transportation;

(2) Operate only on the routes authorized by a special permit issued pursuant to s. 316.550 authorizing the specific vehicle and the load the flagperson or escort vehicle is accompanying; and

(3) Meet any additional conditions required in the special permit.

History.—s. 14, ch. 95-257.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.08

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

S316.08 1 - TRANS DANGEROUS MATERIAL - SEE REC #3845 - F: T

S316.08 2 - FRAUD - SEE REC #3846 - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 316.08

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Thomas v. State, 614 So. 2d 468 (Fla. 1993).

Cited 51 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1993 WL 1330

notes that municipalities are authorized in section 316.008 to enact supplemental measures to "control

Thomas v. State, 583 So. 2d 336 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991).

Cited 13 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1991 WL 41004

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ralph v. City of Daytona Beach, 412 So. 2d 875 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

and/or concessions conducted upon said beach. [4] § 316.008, Fla. Stat. (1979). [5] Town of Atlantic Beach

Covington v. State, 728 So. 2d 1195 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1999 WL 123520

compliance with the direction of a police officer. Section 316.008(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1997), allows local

State v. Smith, 584 So. 2d 145 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1991 WL 150412

state has expressly declared to be noncriminal. § 316.008, Fla. Stat. (1989). Interpreting section 316.1936

City of Aventura v. Masone, 89 So. 3d 233 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2011 WL 5964359, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19039

Enumerating certain “powers of local authorities,” section 316.008, Florida Statutes, specifies that: (1) The

Richard Masone v. City of Aventura, 147 So. 3d 492 (Fla. 2014).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2014 WL 2609201

expressly granted to municipal governments through section 316.008, Florida Statutes (2008), entitled “Powers

City of Orlando v. Udowychenko, 98 So. 3d 589 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 2600293, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10875

traffic laws to apply throughout the state.... Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Avalon Carriage Serv. Inc. v. City of St. Augustine, 417 F. Supp. 2d 1279 (M.D. Fla. 2006).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6975, 2006 WL 449250

the city derives authority from Florida Statute § 316.008, which provides legislatively-granted power to

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay Cnty., 201 So. 3d 779 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1980).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

outside of the municipalities, s. 316.002. Section 316.008 expressly enumerates those areas within which

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2009).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

such signage will enhance traffic safety.10 Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, further recognizes that

City of Oldsmar v. Trinh, 210 So. 3d 191 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16012

chapters 316 and 318,” were not authorized under section 316.008(l)(w), Florida Statutes (2008), and were expressly

City of Hollywood, a political subdivision of the State of Florida v. Eric Arem, 154 So. 3d 359 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 16790, 2014 WL 5149159

See Ch. 2013-160, § 5, Laws of Fla.; § 316.008(8)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011). The Act specifically

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1983).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1986).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1978).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

counties of Florida. Section316.006, F. S. Section 316.008(1), F. S., specifically grants to municipalities

Socarras v. United States Dep't of Homeland Sec., 672 F. Supp. 2d 1320 (S.D. Fla. 2009).

Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110194, 2009 WL 4113568

good moral character, a requirement under INA § 316, 8 U.S.C. § 1427. USCIS determined that Socarras'

Luis Torres Jimenez v. State of Florida, etc., 246 So. 3d 219 (Fla. 2018).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

state." Express preemption notwithstanding, section 316.008, Florida Statutes (2014), states that "[t]he

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1977).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the areas within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2009).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

crash reports by using the power granted by section 316.008(1)(k), Florida Statutes? In sum: 1. Escambia

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2001).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

setting forth the powers of local authorities, section 316.008, Florida Statutes, recognizes that local authorities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1993).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

for reasons other than those set forth in section 316.008, Florida Statutes? 3) If commercial horse-drawn

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1983).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

provisions of Ch. 316. Section 316.002, F.S. Section 316.008, F.S., expressly enumerates those matters over

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2001).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2005).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1996).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

parking in their respective jurisdictions. Thus, section 316.008(1), Florida Statutes, recognizes that the provisions

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1990).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

movement of traffic outside of municipalities. Section 316.008, F.S., expressly enumerates those areas within

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2002).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

movement of traffic outside of municipalities.5 Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, expressly recognizes areas

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1994).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1997).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

Section 316.006(3)(a), Fla. Stat. (1995). 4 Section 316.008(1)(w), Fla. Stat. (1995). 5 Section 318.141(2)(a)

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1984).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

authorized by the Uniform Traffic Control Law. Section 316.008(1)(a), F.S., provides that local authorities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1995).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

conflict with the provisions of this chapter." Section 316.008, Fla. Stat. (1993), specifically enumerates

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1998).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

authorized to adopt an ordinance pursuant to section 316.008(1)(s), Florida Statutes, that would permit

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1987).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

this chapter unless expressly authorized."). Section 316.008, F.S. (1986 Supp.), enumerates the matters

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2001).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

movement of traffic outside of municipalities.7 Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, expressly recognizes areas

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1980).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

authority to control or regulate traffic thereon. Section 316.008, F. S., empowers municipalities, with respect

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2003).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

operating golf carts within the city's boundaries. Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, enumerates the powers that

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1978).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

by [Ch. 316] unless expressly authorized.' Section 316.008 provides such express authorization for the

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1978).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

expresslyauthorized.' (Emphasis supplied.) Section 316.008, F. S., represents such express authorization

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2010).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

legislate in this area is limited.5 Question One Section 316.008(7), Florida Statutes, provides the powers to

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1977).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

movement of traffic outside such municipalities. Section 316.008, F. S., enumerates the areas within which municipalities

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1974).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

is charged by a municipal police officer. Section 316.008(2). Against this background, you inquire as

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