Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XXIII, Motor Vehicles
Fla. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 316.1933: Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement may require blood tests when a vehicle operator causes death or serious injury, and may use reasonable force to obtain the test. Only qualified medical personnel may draw blood for this purpose.
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