Florida Statutes 316.645 – Arrest authority of officer at scene of a traffic crash
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 316.645
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: means any individual, firm, company, agency, organization, partnership, corporation, association, trust, or other business entity of any kind whatsoever. See Florida Statutes 316.193
A police officer who makes an investigation at the scene of a traffic crash may arrest any driver of a vehicle involved in the crash when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the person has committed any offense under the provisions of this chapter, chapter 320, or chapter 322 in connection with the crash.