Florida legal term
Highway in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Highway” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Highway” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Highway” includes any private or public street, way, or other place used for travel to or from property. (Fla. Stat. § 876.37)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Affrays and riots
- Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property
- Discharging firearm in public or on residential property
- False personation
- Making or having instruments and material for counterfeiting driver licenses or identification cards
- Neglect or refusal to aid peace officers
- Obstructing highway
- Outboard motors; identification numbers
- Unlawful use of badges or other indicia of authority
- Crash involving death or personal injuries
- Discharging machine guns; penalty
- Drivers must be licensed; penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.