# Fla. Stat. § 324.011: 324.011 Purpose of chapter

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.011

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 324.011
- **Heading:** 324.011 Purpose of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 324 / Section 324.011

## Text

It is the intent of this chapter to recognize the existing privilege to own or operate a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this state when such vehicles are used with due consideration for others and their property, and to promote safety and provide financial security requirements for such owners or operators whose responsibility it is to recompense others for injury to person or property caused by the operation of a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is required herein that the operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash or convicted of certain traffic offenses meeting the operative provisions of s. 324.051(2) shall respond for such damages and show proof of financial ability to respond for damages in future accidents as a requisite to his or her future exercise of such privileges.

History: s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 5, ch. 77-468; s. 134, ch. 79-400; s. 433, ch. 95-148; s. 300, ch. 99-248.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 324.011 324.011 Purpose of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.021 324.021 Definitions; minimum insurance required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.022 324.022 Financial responsibility for property damage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.022.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.023 324.023 Financial responsibility for bodily injury or death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.023.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.031 324.031 Manner of proving financial responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.032 324.032 Manner of proving financial responsibility; for-hire passenger transportation vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.042 324.042 Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.042.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.051 324.051 Reports of crashes; suspensions of licenses and registrations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.061 324.061 Security deposited with Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.071 324.071 Reinstatement; renewal of license; reinstatement fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.071.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.072 324.072 Proof required upon certain convictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.072.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.081 324.081 Nonresident owner or operator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.081.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.091 324.091 Notice to department; notice to insurer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.091.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 324.101 324.101 Compliance before license or registration allowed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIII_C324_S324.101.md)

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