Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Summary: Specifying a noncriminal fine for the unlawful parking of a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station; revising the penalties for the unlawful parking of a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to electric vehicle charging stations; amending s. 318.18, F.S.; specifying a noncriminal fine for the unlawful parking of a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station; amending s. 366.94, F.S.; revising the penalties for the unlawful parking of a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 318.18, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 318.18 Amount of penalties. The penalties required for a noncriminal disposition pursuant to s. 318.14 or a criminal offense listed in s. 318.17 are as follows: (2) Thirty dollars for all nonmoving traffic violations and: (a) For all violations of ss. 322.19 or 366.94 s. 322.19.Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 366.94, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 366.94 Electric vehicle charging stations.  (3) (b) If a law enforcement officer or a parking enforcement specialist finds a motor vehicle in violation of this subsection, the officer or specialist shall charge the operator or other person in charge of the vehicle in violation with a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as provided in s. 318.18(2) s. 316.008(4) or s. 318.18.Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.