Updated March 01, 2017. For-hire means that a person or company provides transportation of cargo or passengers for compensation. For-hire carriers require a Department of Transportation (DOT) number and a Motor Carrier (MC) Number. This is often a third-party logistics company, who has a staff of drivers and handles shipping and transportation for customers selling products.
(2) A person who has one prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery and who commits any second or subsequent battery commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Class I Felony Battery. This battery charge is considered more serious than a misdemeanor charge because of the results of the battery. Class I Felony battery charges apply when the assault causes âsubstantial bodily harmâ to another. Substantial bodily harm is defined as any injury that requires staples, stitches, a loss of consciousness, concussion, the loss of a tooth, a broken bone, or a broken nose. If conviction of Class I Felony Battery, you could face up to 3 Â½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines.