Crossing fire hose without consent
Florida Statute § 316.2034
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A vehicle may not cross an unprotected fire-department hose laid on a street, highway, private road, or driveway for use at a fire or fire alarm without consent from the fire official in command. Confirm the hose's use, that it was unprotected, the vehicle's crossing, and whether consent was given. The rule applies on the specified private access areas as well as public roads.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Emergency Scene
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving infraction
- Points
- 3
- Fine / Penalty
- $60 base moving penalty; speeding/enhanced-zone schedules may differ
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- No, generally
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.