State v. Stember

POLEN, Judge.

The Broward County Court has certified to us in accordance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.160, the question of whether Florida Marine Patrol officers have authority to issue citations for noncriminal traffic infractions outside their geographical jurisdictions.

Appellee was stopped by a Florida Marine Patrol officer for a civil traffic infraction, speeding, a violation of section 316.-*726183(4), Florida Statutes (1987). The site of the violation was not one with which the Florida Marine Patrol had any specific interest under its conservation powers. The trial judge,…