318.12  Purpose.--It is the legislative intent in the adoption of this chapter to decriminalize certain violations of chapter 316, the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law; chapter 320, Motor Vehicle Licenses; chapter 322, Drivers' Licenses; chapter 240, Postsecondary Education; and chapter 338, Florida Intrastate Highway System and Toll Facilities, thereby facilitating the implementation of a more uniform and expeditious system for the disposition of traffic infractions.