State v. Nelson
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtSawaya, J.
We have consolidated for decision three appeals that present a common issue of statutory interpretation. The statute at issue is section 316.125, Florida Statutes (2013), and it governs entry of vehicles onto adjacent highways from adjoining business locations and parking lots. We must decide whether the trial court correctly interpreted this statute to require only that the driver yield the right-of-way to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Resolution of this legal issue is necessary in order to determine whether the trial court prop-, erly granted the motions filed by each defendant to…
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