Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 861.01 — Obstructing highway
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 861: Offenses Related to Public Roads, Transport, and Waters, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 861.01
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Whoever obstructs any public road or established highway by fencing across or into the same or by willfully causing any other obstruction in or to such road or highway, or any part thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and the judgment of the court shall also be that the obstruction be removed.
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Questions this section answers
Is obstructing highway a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Obstructing highway is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 861.01.
Which Florida statute covers obstructing highway?
Obstructing highway is governed by Fla. Stat. § 861.01 (Obstructing highway).
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