Transportation Law in Florida

This page covers transportation law as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what transportation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern transportation in Florida

Florida state law

Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 893 - DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FL 893 § 893.13
Cited in 231 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 768 - NEGLIGENCE > Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 768 § 768.28
Cited in 207 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXVII - INSURANCE > Chapter 627 - INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS > Part XI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND CASUALTYINSURANCE CONTRACTS FL 627 § 627.736
Cited in 112 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXIII - MOTOR VEHICLES > Chapter 316 - STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL FL 316 § 316.193
Cited in 51 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXI - LABOR > Chapter 440 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FL 440 § 440.02
Cited in 43 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 790 - WEAPONS AND FIREARMS FL 790 § 790.001
Cited in 32 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 49 — Transportation
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
First federal regulatory statute. Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads. Commission was abolished in 1995; jurisdiction transferred to the Surface Tra…

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for transportation in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.