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Fla. Stat. § 316.1938

civil infractionverified

Ignition interlock devices, certification; warning label

How Florida classifies this section

Noncriminal traffic infraction (civil)

Except as provided in ss. 318.17 and 320.07(3)(c), any person cited for a violation of chapter 316, s. 320.0605, s. 320.07(3)(a) or (b), s. 322.065, s. 322.15(1), s. 322.16(2) or (3), s. 322.1615, s. 322.19, or s. 1006.66(3) is charged with a noncriminal infraction

§ 318.14(1), Fla. Stat., verbatim

The statute, verbatim

316.1938 Ignition interlock devices, certification; warning label. — (1) The department shall certify or cause to be certified the accuracy and precision of the testing component of the ignition interlock devices as required by s. 316.1937, and shall publish a list of approved devices, together with rules governing the accuracy and precision of the testing component of such devices as adopted by rule in compliance with s. 316.1937. The cost of certification shall be borne by the manufacturers of ignition interlock devices. (2) No model of ignition interlock device shall be certified unless it meets or exceeds current National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards. (3) Providers of ignition interlock devices and services whose devices have been certified must contract with the department to become a service provider in the state. The department shall contract with any provider whose devices have been certified and who has made a request to be a provider in the state. (4) The contract between the department and an ignition interlock device service provider must include the following: (a) Provisions for the effective and efficient installation and removal of the ignition interlock device. (b) Requirements for the provision of services, inspection, and monitoring of the ignition interlock device. (c) A requirement for the provider to electronically transmit reports to the department regarding driver activity, bypass approval, compliance, client violations, and other reports in a format determined by the department. (d) Requirements for a detailed implementation plan that outlines the steps and the timeframe necessary for the ignition interlock device provider to be fully operational. (e) Provisions for the collection and remittance of all state revenues. (f) Provisions for corrective action to be taken if the ignition interlock device provider is out of compliance, including penalty provisions and liquidated damages. (g) Requirements for security protection for ignition interlock devices, including, but not limited to, each device being capable of recording each event and providing visual evidence of any actual or attempted tampering, alteration, bypass, or circumvention. (h) A provision to ensure processing and continuous monitoring are achieved for all ignition interlock device clients who require transition of services. (i) Provisions for training for service center technicians, clients, toll-free help line staff, the department, and DUI programs. (j) A requirement for the ignition interlock device provider to maintain a readily accessible service center in each judicial circuit. The service center must be adequately staffed and equipped to provide all ignition interlock device support services. (k) Requirements for a transition plan for the ignition interlock device provider before the provider leaves the state to ensure that continuous monitoring is achieved. (l) A requirement for the ignition interlock device provider to have and maintain a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $200,000 executed by the applicant. (m) A requirement that, before beginning work, the ignition interlock device provider have and maintain insurance as approved by the department, including workers’ compensation insurance, vendor’s public liability and property damage insurance, and subcontractors’ public liability and property damage insurance. (n) Requirements for the ignition interlock device provider to maintain client information and financial records, including requirements for electronic storage media formats. Such records must be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and practices that sufficiently and properly reflect all revenues and expenditures of funds. Such records are subject to inspection, review, or audit by state personnel authorized by the department. Upon termination or expiration of the contract, all such client records shall be submitted to the department at no cost to the department. (o) A requirement for a warning label to be affixed to each ignition interlock device upon installation. The label must contain a warning that any person who tampers with, circumvents, or otherwise misuses the device commits a violation of law and may be subject to civil liability. (p) A provision requiring the provider to replace defective ignition interlock devices at no cost to the client. (5) An ignition interlock device provider must maintain the confidentiality of all personal information received under its duties as an ignition interlock device provider in accordance with chapter 119 and the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C. ss. 2721 et seq. (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the contract shall be governed by chapter 287, except for the requirements of s. 287.057. History. — s. 2, ch. 90-253; s. 26, ch. 92-58; s. 10, ch. 2014-216.

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Which text, as of when

2025 Florida Statuteslast amended 2014

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History. — s. 2, ch. 90-253; s. 26, ch. 92-58; s. 10, ch. 2014-216.

License points — the scale, shown

Point values attach on conviction, under § 322.27(3)(d)'s graduated scale. Which row a case lands on can turn on facts the citation and the disposition determine — the rows that could reach this section are shown with their own words and conditions. The scale is shown, not applied.

3 points§ 322.27(3)(d) row 8

All other moving violations (including parking on a highway outside the limits of a municipality)—3 points.

4 points§ 322.27(3)(d) row 9only resulting in a crash (speed and wireless-device rows carry their own crash values)

Any moving violation covered in this paragraph, excluding unlawful speed and unlawful use of a wireless communications device, resulting in a crash—4 points.

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Questions drivers ask

Is a section 316.1938 ticket criminal or a civil infraction in Florida?

Section 316.1938 sits in the noncriminal traffic infraction framework: Except as provided in ss. 318.17 and 320.07(3)(c), any person cited for a violation of chapter 316, s. 320.0605, s. 320.07(3)(a) or (b), s. 322.065, s. 322.15(1), s. 322.16(2) or (3), s. 322.1615, s. 322.19, or s. 1006.6… (§ 318.14(1), Fla. Stat.). The § 318.17 criminal exceptions do not name this section.

What is the deadline after a section 316.1938 citation?

Under § 318.14(4)(a), a person charged with a noncriminal infraction who does not elect to appear generally has 30 days after the date of issuance to pay or enter the clerk's payment plan. The War Room computes the exact window from your citation's issuance date, arithmetic shown, and § 318.15 states what follows a missed window. Verify any date with the clerk of the county on the citation.

What are the options after a section 316.1938 ticket?

The § 318.14 menu, where it applies: pay the penalty (an admission by statute), enter a payment plan, elect the basic driver improvement course where eligible (adjudication withheld, no points, once per 12 months and eight times lifetime), or request the infraction hearing where the state must prove the infraction beyond a reasonable doubt (§ 318.14(6)). Any option can be walked with a licensed attorney — choosing is yours, or one to make with counsel.

How many license points can section 316.1938 carry?

Points attach on conviction under § 322.27(3)(d)'s graduated scale. The rows that could reach this section carry 3, 4 points, with conditions the statute itself states (crash involvement, speed over the limit, school-zone factors). The scale is shown, not applied — which row fits a case depends on facts the citation and the disposition determine.

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