Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 861.08 — Obstructing county and settlement roads
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 861: Offenses Related to Public Roads, Transport, and Waters, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 861.08
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.
(1) Whoever shall fell, drag, or by any means place a tree, or other obstruction, in or across any county settlement or neighborhood road regularly used, or whoever causes such obstruction to be placed therein, shall remove the same from such road within 6 hours thereafter.
(2) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; provided, that this law shall not apply to pasture fences, gates, nor the improvement of private property.
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Questions this section answers
Is obstructing county and settlement roads a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Obstructing county and settlement roads is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 861.08.
Which Florida statute covers obstructing county and settlement roads?
Obstructing county and settlement roads is governed by Fla. Stat. § 861.08 (Obstructing county and settlement roads).
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