State v. W.W.

In my view, the trial court correctly dismissed the driving under the influence count, finding the county court had jurisdiction over that offense. As Judge Griffin observed in N.J.G. v. State, 987 So.2d 101 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008), the various statutory provisions implicated in this case are inconsistent and disorganized. It is incumbent upon us to discern the legislative intent.

The majority correctly set forth the statutory provisions involved. Section 316.635(1), Florida Statutes, vests jurisdiction in the county court over misdemeanor traffic offenses, despite the general provisions of…