§ 316.0825, Fla. Stat.

Vehicle approaching an animal

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316.0825 Vehicle approaching an animal. — Every person operating a motor vehicle shall use reasonable care when approaching or passing a person who is riding or leading an animal upon a roadway or the shoulder thereof, and shall not intentionally startle or injure such an animal. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318. History. — s. 2, ch. 83-88; s. 69, ch. 90-321; s. 106, ch. 99-248.

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