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It is unlawful and a _____, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person willfully to fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any law enforcement officer, traffic crash investigation officer as described in s. 316.640, traffic infraction enforcement officer as described in s. 316.640, or member of the fire department at the scene of a fire, rescue operation, or other emergency.

  • misdemeanor of the second degree (correct)
  • felony
  • violation
  • citation

    • What are authorized emergency vehicles?

  • The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to a fire alarm,
  • A medical staff physician or technician of a medical facility licensed by the state or of a volunteer ambulance service when responding to an emergency in the line of duty in his or her privately owned vehicle, using red lights as authorized
  • The driver of an authorized law enforcement vehicle, when conducting a nonemergency escort, to warn the public of an approaching motorcade;
  • All the above (correct)

    • The driver of a specified emergency vehicle may?

  • Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter
  • Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
  • Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as the driver does not endanger life or property and Disregard regulations governing direction or movement or turning in specified directions
  • All the above (correct)

    • What is the primary duty of a driver according to the provisions mentioned?

    <p>To drive with due regard for the safety of all persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle specified in paragraph (a) from ______, nor shall such provisions _________.

    <p>the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons protect the driver from the consequences of his or her reckless disregard for the safety of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On all streets or highways, the maximum speed limits for all vehicles must be __ miles per hour in business or residence districts, and ___ miles per hour at any time at all other locations.

    <p>30 and 55</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With respect to a residence district, a county or municipality may set a maximum speed limit of __ or __ miles per hour on local streets and highways after an investigation determines that such a limit is reasonable.

    <p>20 or 25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The minimum speed limit on all highways that comprise a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and have not fewer than four lanes is __ miles per hour, except that when the posted speed limit is 70 miles per hour, the minimum speed limit is __ miles per hour.

    <p>40 and 50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances may a school bus exceed the posted speed limits?

    <p>Never</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of subsection (1), drive at an appropriately reduced speed when:

    <p>All the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A violation of unlawful speed is a _____ traffic infraction, punishable as a _____ violation.

    <p>non-criminal and moving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person is guilty of the offense of driving under the influence and is subject to punishment if the person is driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state and?

    <p>The person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the penalties for a person convicted of driving under the influence for the first and second conviction?

    <p>By a fine of: Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first conviction and not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second conviction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a second conviction, by mandatory placement for a period of at least ____, at the convicted person’s sole expense, of an ignition interlock device approved by the department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated by the convicted person, when the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or restricted license.

    <p>1 year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is convicted of a third violation of driving under the influence for an offense that occurs within 10 years after a prior conviction for a violation commits a?

    <p>Felony of the third degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is convicted of a third violation of driving under the influence for an offense that occurs within 10 years after a prior conviction shall be ordered by the court to have mandatory placement of an interlock control device for a minimum of?

    <p>2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is convicted of a third violation of driving under the influence for an offense that occurs more than 10 years after the date of a prior conviction for a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ______ or more than ____ and by imprisonment for not more than ___ months.

    <p>$2000.00, $5000.00 and 12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent violation of driving under the influence, regardless of when any prior conviction for a violation of this section occurred, commits a?

    <p>Felony 3rd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fine imposed for a fourth or subsequent violation of driving under the influence may be not less than?

    <p>$2000.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to the penalties in paragraph (a), the court may order placement, at the convicted person's sole expense, of an ignition interlock device approved by the department for how many continuous months if, at the time of the offense, the person had a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of .08 or higher?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is in violation of driving under the influence, operates a vehicle, and causes or contributes to causing damage to the property or person of another commits a what?

    <p>Misdemeanor of the first degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is in violation of driving under the influence, operates a vehicle, and causes or contributes to causing serious bodily injury to another commits a?

    <p>Felony 3rd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is in violation of driving under the influence, operates a vehicle, and causes the death of any human being or unborn child commits DUI manslaughter and is charged with what type of felony?

    <p>A felony of the second degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is in violation of driving under the influence, operates a vehicle, and causes the death of any human being or unborn child commits DUI manslaughter and knew or should have known a crash occurred but failed to provide information and render aid commits a what?

    <p>Felony 1st</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person who is convicted of DUI manslaughter shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of?

    <p>4 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is convicted of driving under the influence and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath alcohol level of 0.15 or higher, or any person who is convicted of driving under the influence and who at the time of the offense was accompanied in the vehicle by a person under the age of __ years, shall be punished: By a fine of

    <p>all the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who is convicted of driving under the influence and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath alcohol level of 0.15 or higher, or any person who is convicted of driving under the influence and who at the time of the offense was accompanied in the vehicle by a person under the age of __ years, shall be punished by imprisonment for?

    <p>18 and Not more than 9 months for a first conviction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person with a blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .15 or higher can have a fine imposed of __ for a first offense?

    <p>$2000.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person with a blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .15 or higher can have an interlock control device ordered for no less than __ months for a first offense and no less than __ years for a second offense?

    <p>6 and 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The court shall place all offenders convicted of DUI on ____ for a first offense?

    <p>monthly probation not to exceed 1 year and 50 hours of community service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Community service hours can be purchased for ___ per community service hour if the community service would create undue hardship?

    <p>$10.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a first DUI conviction, the court must order the impoundment or immobilization of the offender's vehicle for a period of ___ days?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vehicle impoundment or immobilization must not occur when?

    <p>During the defendant's incarceration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the second DUI conviction for an offense that occurs within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall order imprisonment for not less than?

    <p>10 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the third or subsequent DUI conviction for an offense that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall order imprisonment for not less than?

    <p>30 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The court shall also dismiss the order of impoundment or immobilization of the vehicle for a DUI conviction if the court finds that the family of the owner of the vehicle?

    <p>Has no other private or public means of transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person who is arrested for a violation of this section may not be released from custody

    <p>all the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle, having knowledge that he or she has been ordered to stop such vehicle by a duly authorized law enforcement officer, willfully to refuse or fail to stop the vehicle in compliance with such order, or having stopped in knowing compliance with such order, willfully to flee in an attempt to elude the officer. What does a person who violates this subsection commit?

    <p>Felony 3rd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who willfully flees or attempts to elude a law enforcement officer in an authorized law enforcement patrol vehicle, with agency insignia and other jurisdictional markings prominently displayed on the vehicle, with siren and lights activated commits a?

    <p>felony of the third degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who willfully flees or attempts to elude a law enforcement officer in an authorized law enforcement patrol vehicle, with agency insignia and other jurisdictional markings prominently displayed on the vehicle, with siren and lights activated, and during the course of the fleeing or attempted eluding drives at high speed, or in any manner which demonstrates a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, commits?

    <p>a felony of the second degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who willfully flees or attempts to elude a law enforcement officer in an authorized law enforcement patrol vehicle, with agency insignia and other jurisdictional markings prominently displayed on the vehicle, with siren and lights activated, and during the course of the fleeing or attempted eluding: Drives at high speed, or in any manner which demonstrates a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, and causes serious bodily injury or death to another person, including any law enforcement officer involved commits what?

    <p>Felony of the first degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, what is the mandatory minimum sentence for a person convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude causing death or great bodily harm?

    <p>3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the offense committed by a person who, in the course of unlawfully leaving or attempting to leave the scene of a crash, willfully refuses or fails to stop in compliance with a law enforcement officer's order and, as a result, causes injury to another person or damages another person's property?

    <p>Aggravated fleeing or eluding, a felony of the second degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crime is committed by a person who unlawfully leaves the scene of a crash and willfully flees or eludes a law enforcement officer, resulting in serious bodily injury or death to another person, including a law enforcement officer?

    <p>Aggravated fleeing or eluding with serious bodily injury or death, a felony of the first degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mandatory minimum sentence for a person convicted of aggravated fleeing or eluding with serious bodily injury or death?

    <p>3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The court shall revoke, for a period not less than ____ nor exceeding ____, the driver license of any operator of a motor vehicle convicted of a violation of Fleeing or attempting to elude?

    <p>1 year and 5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    no court may ___________ or imposition of sentence for conviction of fleeing or attempting to elude?

    <p>All the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any motor vehicle involved in a violation of this section is deemed to be contraband and?

    <p>May be seized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child younger than ___ years of age may not leave the child unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle?

    <p>6 and For any period of time if the motor of the vehicle is running, the health of the child is in danger, or the child appears to be in distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any person who violates the provisions of leaving a child unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle is guilty of ?

    <p>a non-criminal traffic infraction punishable by a fine not less than $50 and not more than $500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a law enforcement officer observes a child left unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle, what actions are required by law to protect the minor child?

    <p>If the child is removed from the immediate area, notification should be placed on the vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Law and Compliance

    • It is unlawful to willfully fail to comply with orders from law enforcement, emergency response personnel, or traffic crash investigation officers.
    • Non-compliance is punishable under specific statutes (s. 775.082 or s. 775.083).

    Emergency Vehicles

    • Authorized emergency vehicles include police cars, ambulances, and fire department vehicles.

    Driver Responsibilities

    • Drivers of emergency vehicles have certain privileges, including ignoring speed limits under emergency conditions but must still exercise care and caution.
    • Drivers are not relieved from responsibility to drive safely, regardless of situational privileges.

    Speed Limits

    • Maximum speed limits are set at 30 mph in business/residential districts and 55 mph in other areas.
    • Local jurisdictions may reduce speed limits in residential districts after investigations confirm their reasonableness.
    • The minimum speed limit on interstate highways is typically 40 mph, except at a posted speed limit of 70 mph, which sets the minimum at 50 mph.

    School Bus Regulations

    • School buses may exceed posted speed limits only when safety conditions allow and in compliance with traffic laws.

    DUI Regulations

    • Driving under the influence is a serious offense, with penalties increasing for repeated violations.
    • Penalties escalate, including mandatory ignition interlock device installation for second and subsequent convictions.
    • For third DUI offenses within 10 years, mandatory interlock placement lasts a minimum of 2 years.
    • Third DUI offenses outside a 10-year span incur fines of at least $2,000, up to $5,000.

    DUI Manslaughter

    • DUI manslaughter involves causing a fatality or serious injury due to intoxicated driving, resulting in a first-degree felony charge.
    • Failing to aid a victim while knowing a crash occurred aggravates charges.

    Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Penalties

    • A BAC of 0.15 or higher results in increased fines and longer imprisonment sentences.
    • An interlock control device can be ordered for a minimum of 6 months for first offenses and 2 years for subsequent offenses.

    Vehicle Impoundment

    • First-time DUI offenders face vehicle immobilization for 10 days.
    • Courts may dismiss impoundment orders based on family hardship.

    Fleeing or Attempting to Elude

    • Failing to stop for law enforcement after being ordered is a serious offense.
    • High-speed chases or reckless behavior during flight may lead to severe penalties, including felony charges for causing harm or death.

    Leaving the Scene of an Accident

    • Leaving the scene of a crash or failing to stop per law enforcement directives resulting in injury constitutes a distinct crime.
    • Aggravated fleeing resulting in bodily harm or death carries severe mandatory minimum sentences, impacting driver's licenses.

    Child Safety in Vehicles

    • It is unlawful for caregivers to leave children under 6 unattended in vehicles.
    • Law enforcement is mandated to intervene to protect children found unattended in cars.

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    Test your knowledge on traffic enforcement laws and the obligations of individuals during emergencies. This quiz covers specific sections of law related to compliance with lawful orders from law enforcement officers. Evaluate your understanding of legal terms and consequences in traffic law.

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