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Definition: Operating a motor vehicle in any race, speed competition, or drag race on a public road. A 1st degree misdemeanor for first offense, 3rd degree felony for subsequent. Vehicle can be impounded.
Category: Traffic Offenses · Statute: F.S. 316.191 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Racing on Highway in Florida
Operating a motor vehicle in any race, speed competition, or drag race on a public road. A 1st degree misdemeanor for first offense, 3rd degree felony for subsequent. Vehicle can be impounded.
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