Chapter 860 — Chapter 860
22 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 860.02 Carelessness of common carrier
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Whoever, having management or control of or over any railroad train, steamboat, or other public conveyance used for the common carriage of passengers is guilty of gross carelessness or neglect in or in relation to the conduct, management and control of such conveyance, shall be g…
Fla. Stat. § 860.03 Intoxicated servant of common carrier
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If any person while in charge of a locomotive engine, acting as the conductor or superintendent of a car or train, on the car or train as a brakeman, employed to attend the switches, drawbridges or signal stations on any railway, or acting as captain or pilot on any steamboat sha…
Fla. Stat. § 860.04 Riding or attempting to ride on a railroad train with intent to ride free
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Any person who, without permission of those having authority, with the intention of being transported free, rides or attempts to ride on any railroad train in this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Fla. Stat. § 860.05 Unauthorized person interfering with railroad train, cars, or engines
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Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of the railroad company acting within the line of duty, who shall knowingly or willfully detach or uncouple any train; put on, apply, or tamper with any brake, bell cord, or emergency valve; or otherwise interfere with any tr…
Fla. Stat. § 860.065 Commercial transportation; penalty for use in commission of a felony
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(1) It is unlawful for any person to attempt to obtain, solicit to obtain, or obtain any means of public or commercial transportation or conveyance, including vessels, aircraft, railroad trains, or commercial vehicles as defined in s. 316.003, with the intent to use such public o…
Fla. Stat. § 860.07 Unauthorized persons giving signals to railroad trains or engines
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Any person who wrongfully, recklessly, or wantonly and without authority, signals any train or engine in this state with a red light or with a red flag, or gives any signal calculated to affect the movement or operation of any train, engine, or cars on any railroad in this state …
Fla. Stat. § 860.08 Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty
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Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of a railroad company acting within the line of duty, who knowingly or willfully interferes with or removes any railroad signal system used to control railroad operations, any railroad crossing warning devices, or any lantern…
Fla. Stat. § 860.09 Interference with railroad track and other equipment prohibited; penalties
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Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of a railroad company acting within the line of duty, who knowingly or willfully moves, interferes with, removes, or obstructs any railroad switch, bridge, track, crossties, or other equipment located on the right-of-way or p…
Fla. Stat. § 860.091 Violations of s. 860.05, s. 860.08, or s. 860.09 resulting in death; penalty
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Any person who violates the provisions of s. 860.05, s. 860.08, or s. 860.09 when such violation results in the death of another person is guilty of homicide as defined in chapter 782, punishable as provided in s. 775.082.
Fla. Stat. § 860.10 Disposing of duplicate switch keys of railroad companies; penalty
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It is unlawful for any person to make, buy, sell, or give away any duplicate key to any lock belonging to or in use by any railroad company in this state on its switches or switch tracks, except on the written order of the officer of said railroad company whose duty it is to dist…
Fla. Stat. § 860.11 Injuring railroad structures; driving cattle on tracks
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Whoever otherwise wantonly or maliciously injures any bridge, trestle, culvert, cattle guard, or other superstructure of any railroad company or salts the track of any railroad company for the purpose of attracting cattle thereto, or who shall drive cattle thereon, shall be guilt…
Fla. Stat. § 860.121 Crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot at, throw any object capable of causing death or great bodily harm at, or place any object capable of causing death or great bodily harm in the path of any railroad train, locomotive, car, caboose, or other railroad vehicle.(2)(a) …
Fla. Stat. § 860.13 Operation of aircraft while intoxicated or in careless or reckless manner; penalty
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person:(a) To operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water while under the influence of:1. Alcoholic beverages;2. Any substance controlled under chapter 893;3. Any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111; or(b) To operate an aircraf…
Fla. Stat. § 860.14 Motor vehicle parts and accessories; records of certain purchases
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Every person engaged in the business of buying and selling parts and accessories for motor vehicles who purchases such parts and accessories from any person other than manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, or other persons usually and regularly engaged in the busin…
Fla. Stat. § 860.142 Catalytic Converter Antitheft Act
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(1) This section may be cited as the “Catalytic Converter Antitheft Act.”(2) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Catalytic converter” means an emission control device that is designed to be installed and operate in a motor vehicle to convert toxic gases and pollutants in the m…
Fla. Stat. § 860.145 Airbag Antitheft Act
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(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Airbag Antitheft Act.”(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term “airbag” means an inflatable restraint system that is designed to be installed and to operate in a motor vehicle to activate in the event of a crash; and th…
Fla. Stat. § 860.146 Fake airbags; junk-filled airbag compartment
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Airbag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, including all component parts, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, that is designed in accordance with federal safety regulations for a given…
Fla. Stat. § 860.147 Import, sale, or installation of counterfeit, fake, or nonfunctional catalytic converters
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Catalytic converter” has the same meaning as provided in s. 860.142(2)(a).(b) “Counterfeit catalytic converter” means a catalytic converter displaying a mark identical or similar to the genuine mark of a catalytic converter manufacturer …
Fla. Stat. § 860.15 Overcharging for repairs and parts; penalty
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(1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly charge for any services on motor vehicles which are not actually performed, to knowingly and falsely charge for any parts and accessories for motor vehicles not actually furnished, or to knowingly and fraudulently substitute parts when…
Fla. Stat. § 860.16 Aircraft piracy; penalty
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Whoever without lawful authority seizes or exercises control, by force or violence and with wrongful intent, of any aircraft containing a nonconsenting person or persons within this state is guilty of the crime of aircraft piracy, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provi…
Fla. Stat. § 860.17 Tampering with or interfering with motor vehicles or trailers
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Whoever, without authority, willfully, maliciously, or intentionally tampers with, attempts to tamper with, or otherwise interferes with any motor vehicle or trailer of another which results in the cargo or contents of such motor vehicle or trailer becoming unloaded or damaged, o…
Fla. Stat. § 860.20 Outboard motors; identification numbers
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(1)(a) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall adopt rules specifying the locations and manner in which serial numbers for outboard motors shall be affixed. In adopting such rules, the department shall consider the adequacy of voluntary industry standards, the c…