Failure to give information/render aid
Florida Statute § 316.062
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
After a crash involving injury, death, or damage to attended property, the driver must provide name, address, and vehicle registration number; show an available license on request; and provide reasonable assistance to injured people, including arranging treatment when apparently needed or requested. If no recipient can receive the information and no officer is present, the driver must report to the nearest authorized police office after completing other duties. Compelled reporting does not override self-incrimination protections. The statute has a qualifying automated-vehicle reporting exception. This section itself is a civil nonmoving violation.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Crash Duties
- Type
- Civil Traffic
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base nonmoving penalty; costs may apply
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
- Not ordinarily; §318.19 may require a hearing based on crash consequences
- NTA Eligible
- Not applicable — civil traffic citation
- Custodial Arrest
- Not for this civil infraction alone
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.