Florida Statute 318.19 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 318
DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS

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F.S. 318.19

318.19 Infractions requiring a mandatory hearing.—Any person cited for the infractions listed in this section shall not have the provisions of s. 318.14(2), (4), and (9) available to him or her but must appear before the designated official at the time and location of the scheduled hearing:

(1) Any infraction which results in a crash that causes the death of another;

(2) Any infraction which results in a crash that causes “serious bodily injury” of another as defined in s. 316.1933(1);

(3) Any infraction of s. 316.172(1)(b);

(4) Any infraction of s. 316.520(1) or (2);

(5) Any infraction of s. 316.183(2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 of exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more; or

(6) Any infraction of s. 316.1926(2).

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-377; s. 91, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 81-34; s. 16, ch. 84-359; s. 4, ch. 85-250; s. 12, ch. 86-154; s. 335, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 97-10; s. 5, ch. 97-300; s. 253, ch. 99-248; s. 108, ch. 2002-20; s. 25, ch. 2006-290; s. 2, ch. 2024-192; s. 3, ch. 2025-77.

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Cases Citing Statute 318.19

Total Results: 15

Carter v. Rukab

437 So. 2d 761

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1983 | Docket: 1674897

Cited 8 times | Published

and location of the scheduled hearing." See Section 318.19(1), Florida Statutes (1979). Since this statute

MacNeil v. Singer

389 So. 2d 232

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1980 | Docket: 132039

Cited 8 times | Published

admission of guilt or fault in any other context. Section 318.19(1) states that the privilege of mailing in

Crawford v. DEPT. OF MILITARY AFFAIRS, ETC.

412 So. 2d 449

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1982 | Docket: 528556

Cited 7 times | Published

by federal disability compensation. 32 U.S.C. § 318-19. In addition, here, the military truck being driven

MacKey v. Reserve Ins. Co.

349 So. 2d 830

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 1977 | Docket: 1655220

Cited 4 times | Published

personal injury to Debra, Wheeler was required by Section 318.19, Florida Statutes (1975) to attend a mandatory

Figueredo v. Keller Industries, Inc.

583 So. 2d 432, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 7586, 1991 WL 147810

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 1991 | Docket: 1284410

Cited 3 times | Published

which a personal appearance was required by section 318.19, Florida Statutes (1989). See Boshnack v. World

Galgano v. Buchanan

783 So. 2d 302

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2001 | Docket: 1259178

Cited 2 times | Published

as a result of the accident. He claims that section 318.19, which precludes the use of section 318.14(4)

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Traffic Court - Rule 6.040

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2019 | Docket: 68539963

Published

hearing” refers to an infraction listed in section 318.19, Florida Statutes, which requires an appearance

In re Florida Rules of Traffic Court

685 So. 2d 1242, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 449, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1829, 1996 WL 657763

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1996 | Docket: 64770229

Published

hearing” refers to an infraction listed in section 318.19, Florida Statutes, which requires an appearance

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

608 So. 2d 451, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 668, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1825, 1992 WL 301685

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1992 | Docket: 64692018

Published

Shearing” refers to an infraction listed in section 318.19, Florida Statutes, which requires an appearance

In re Florida rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

458 So. 2d 1112, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 414, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3382

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64608153

Published

a mandatory hearing is required pursuant to section 318.19, Florida Statutes, or the alleged offender

In re Florida Rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

410 So. 2d 1337, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2355

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1982 | Docket: 64588544

Published

a mandatory hearing is required pursuant to section 318.19, Florida Statutes, or the alleged offender

In re Traffic Court Rules 6.010, 6.040, 6.060, 6.130, 6.156, 6.270, 6.290, 6.310, 6.320, 6.470 & 6.560

366 So. 2d 400, 1978 Fla. LEXIS 5068

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1978 | Docket: 64568019

Published

Hearing” refers to an infraction listed in Section 318.19, Florida Statutes, which requires an *401appearance

In re Transition Rule 20

342 So. 2d 80, 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3804

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1977 | Docket: 64556986

Published

a mandatory hearing is required pursuant to section 318.19 of Florida *81Statutes, or the alleged offender

In re Transition Rule 20: Traffic Court Rules 6.010, 6.060, 6.090, 6.110, 6.130, 6.150, 6.190, 6.310, 6.320, 6.330, 6.340 & 6.500

311 So. 2d 665, 1975 Fla. LEXIS 3408

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 1975 | Docket: 64545929

Published

a mandatory hearing is required pursuant to section 318.19 of Florida Statutes, or the alleged offender

In re Transition Rule 20

306 So. 2d 489, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4035

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1974 | Docket: 64543885

Published

Hearing” means those infractions listed in section 318.19, of Florida Statutes, who must appear before