Chapter 316 - 2024 Florida Statutes

316.001

Short title.

316.002

Purpose.

316.003

Definitions.

316.006

Jurisdiction.

316.007

Provisions uniform throughout state.

316.0075

Operator use of commercial mobile radio services and electronic communications devices.

316.0076

Regulation and use of cameras.

316.0077

Camera systems; contract procurement.

316.0078

Prohibition on contracting for camera systems of vendors of foreign countries of concern.

316.008

Powers of local authorities.

316.0081

Request regarding traffic signals or other traffic control devices.

316.0083

Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program; administration; report.

316.00831

Distribution of penalties collected under s. 316.0083(1)(b).

316.0085

Skateboarding; inline skating; freestyle or mountain and off-road bicycling; paintball; definitions; liability.

316.027

Crash involving death or personal injuries.

316.0271

Yellow dot critical motorist medical information program; yellow dot decal, folder, and information form.

316.061

Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property.

316.062

Duty to give information and render aid.

316.063

Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property.

316.064

When driver unable to report.

316.065

Crashes; reports; penalties.

316.066

Written reports of crashes.

316.067

False reports.

316.068

Crash report forms.

316.069

State to tabulate and analyze crash reports.

316.070

Exchange of information at scene of crash.

316.071

Disabled vehicles obstructing traffic.

316.072

Obedience to and effect of traffic laws.

316.073

Applicability to animals and animal-drawn vehicles.

316.074

Obedience to and required traffic control devices.

316.0741

High-occupancy-vehicle lanes.

316.0745

Uniform signals and devices.

316.07456

Transitional implementation.

316.0747

Sale or purchase of traffic control devices by nongovernmental entities; prohibitions.

316.075

Traffic control signal devices.

316.0755

Pedestrian control signals.

316.076

Flashing signals.

316.0765

Lane direction control signals.

316.077

Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.

316.0775

Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.

316.0776

Traffic infraction detectors; speed detection systems; placement and installation.

316.0777

Automated license plate recognition systems; installation within rights-of-way of State Highway System; public records exemption.

316.0778

Automated license plate recognition systems; records retention.

316.078

Detour signs to be respected.

316.079

Duty to yield to highway construction workers.

316.08

Requirements of flagpersons.

316.081

Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions.

316.0815

Duty to yield to public transit vehicles.

316.0817

Loading and unloading of bus passengers.

316.082

Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.

316.0825

Vehicle approaching an animal.

316.083

Overtaking and passing a vehicle, a bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle, or an electric bicycle.

316.084

When overtaking on the right is permitted.

316.085

Limitations on overtaking, passing, changing lanes and changing course.

316.087

Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.

316.0875

No-passing zones.

316.088

One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.

316.089

Driving on roadways laned for traffic.

316.0895

Following too closely.

316.090

Driving on divided highways.

316.091

Limited access facilities; interstate highways; use restricted.

316.1001

Payment of toll on toll facilities required; penalties.

316.121

Vehicles approaching or entering intersections.

316.122

Vehicle turning left.

316.123

Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.

316.1235

Vehicle approaching intersection in which traffic lights are inoperative.

316.125

Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway or emerging from alley, driveway or building.

316.126

Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians; approach of authorized emergency, sanitation, or utility service vehicle, wrecker, or road and bridge maintenance or construction vehicle; presence of disabled motor vehicle.

316.130

Pedestrians; traffic regulations.

316.1301

Traffic regulations to assist blind persons.

316.1303

Traffic regulations to assist mobility-impaired persons.

316.1305

Fishing from state road bridges.

316.1355

Driving through safety zone prohibited.

316.151

Required position and method of turning at intersections.

316.1515

Limitations on turning around.

316.152

Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited.

316.154

Starting parked vehicle.

316.155

When signal required.

316.156

Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.

316.157

Method of giving hand and arm signals.

316.1575

Obedience to traffic control devices at railroad-highway grade crossings.

316.1576

Insufficient clearance at a railroad-highway grade crossing.

316.1577

Employer responsibility for violations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.

316.159

Certain vehicles to stop or slow at all railroad grade crossings.

316.170

Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings.

316.171

Traffic control devices at railroad-highway grade crossings.

316.172

Traffic to stop for school bus.

316.173

School bus infraction detection systems.

316.183

Unlawful speed.

316.185

Special hazards.

316.187

Establishment of state speed zones.

316.189

Establishment of municipal and county speed zones.

316.1891

Designation of special event zones; definitions; enhanced penalties; vehicle impoundment.

316.1893

Establishment of enhanced penalty zones; designation.

316.1894

School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program.

316.1895

Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement; designation.

316.1896

Roadways maintained as school zones; speed detection system enforcement; penalties; appeal procedure; privacy; reports.

316.1905

Electrical, mechanical, or other speed calculating devices; power of arrest; evidence.

316.1906

Radar speed-measuring devices; speed detection systems; evidence, admissibility.

316.191

Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt driving.

316.192

Reckless driving.

316.1923

Aggressive careless driving.

316.1925

Careless driving.

316.1926

Additional offenses.

316.193

Driving under the influence; penalties.

316.1932

Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.

316.1933

Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.

316.1934

Presumption of impairment; testing methods.

316.1935

Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing or eluding.

316.1936

Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties.

316.1937

Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful acts.

316.1938

Ignition interlock devices, certification; warning label.

316.1939

Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.

316.194

Stopping, standing or parking outside of municipalities.

316.1945

Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places.

316.195

Additional parking regulations.

316.1951

Parking for certain purposes prohibited; sale of motor vehicles; prohibited acts.

316.1955

Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities.

316.1957

Parking violations; designated parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.

316.1958

Out-of-state vehicles bearing identification of issuance to persons who have disabilities.

316.1959

Handicapped parking enforcement.

316.1964

Exemption of vehicles transporting certain persons who have disabilities from payment of parking fees and penalties.

316.1965

Parking near rural mailbox during certain hours; penalties.

316.1967

Liability for payment of parking ticket violations and other parking violations.

316.1974

Funeral procession right-of-way and liability.

316.1975

Unattended motor vehicle.

316.1985

Limitations on backing.

316.1995

Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path.

316.2004

Obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism.

316.2005

Opening and closing vehicle doors.

316.2014

Riding in house trailers.

316.2015

Unlawful for person to ride on exterior of vehicle.

316.2025

Following fire apparatus prohibited.

316.2034

Crossing fire hose.

316.2035

Injurious substances prohibited; dragging vehicle or load; obstructing, digging, etc.

316.2044

Removal of injurious substances.

316.2045

Obstruction of public streets, highways, and roads.

316.2051

Certain vehicles prohibited on hard-surfaced roads.

316.2055

Motor vehicles, throwing advertising materials in.

316.2061

Stop when traffic obstructed.

316.2065

Bicycle regulations.

316.20655

Electric bicycle regulations.

316.2068

Electric personal assistive mobility devices; regulations.

316.2069

Commercial megacycles.

316.2071

Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers.

316.2074

All-terrain vehicles.

316.208

Motorcycles and mopeds.

316.2085

Riding on motorcycles or mopeds.

316.209

Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

316.2095

Footrests, handholds, and handlebars.

316.211

Equipment for motorcycle and moped riders.

316.212

Operation of golf carts on certain roadways.

316.2122

Operation of a low-speed vehicle, mini truck, or low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle on certain roadways.

316.2123

Operation of an ATV on certain roadways.

316.2124

Motorized disability access vehicles.

316.2125

Operation of golf carts within a retirement community.

316.2126

Authorized use of golf carts, low-speed vehicles, and utility vehicles.

316.21265

Use of all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, low-speed vehicles, or utility vehicles by law enforcement agencies.

316.2127

Operation of utility vehicles on certain roadways by homeowners’ associations.

316.2128

Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and miniature motorcycles; requirements.

316.2129

Operation of swamp buggies on public roads, streets, or highways authorized.

316.215

Scope and effect of regulations.

316.216

Authority of department with reference to lighting devices.

316.217

When lighted lamps are required.

316.220

Headlamps on motor vehicles.

316.221

Taillamps.

316.222

Stop lamps and turn signals.

316.2225

Additional equipment required on certain vehicles.

316.224

Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps, reflectors, and deceleration lights.

316.225

Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps.

316.226

Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and marker lamps.

316.227

Obstructed lights not required.

316.228

Lamps or flags on projecting load.

316.229

Lamps on parked vehicles.

316.2295

Lamps, reflectors and emblems on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry.

316.231

Lamps on other vehicles and equipment.

316.233

Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.

316.234

Signal lamps and signal devices.

316.235

Additional lighting equipment.

316.237

Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.

316.238

Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.

316.2385

Requirements for use of lower beam.

316.239

Single-beam road-lighting equipment.

316.2395

Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement.

316.2396

Number of driving lamps required or permitted.

316.2397

Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.

316.2398

Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff.

316.2399

Special warning lights for buses or taxicabs.

316.240

Standards for lights on highway maintenance and service equipment.

316.241

Selling or using lamps or equipment.

316.242

Revocation of certificate of approval on lighting devices.

316.251

Maximum bumper heights.

316.252

Splash and spray suppressant devices.

316.253

Vehicles used to sell ice cream and other confections; display of warnings required.

316.261

Brake equipment required.

316.262

Performance ability of motor vehicle brakes.

316.263

Maintenance of brakes.

316.267

Brakes on electric-powered vehicles.

316.271

Horns and warning devices.

316.272

Exhaust systems, prevention of noise.

316.293

Motor vehicle noise.

316.2935

Air pollution control equipment; tampering prohibited; penalty.

316.2937

Motor vehicle emissions standards.

316.294

Mirrors.

316.2951

Motor vehicle windows; definitions.

316.2952

Windshields; requirements; restrictions.

316.2953

Side windows; restrictions on sunscreening material.

316.2954

Windows behind the driver; restrictions on sunscreening material.

316.29545

Window sunscreening exclusions; medical exemption; certain law enforcement vehicles, process server vehicles, and private investigative service vehicles exempt.

316.2955

Window sunscreening material; compliance labeling; tolerances.

316.2956

Violation of provisions relating to windshields, windows, and sunscreening material; penalties.

316.2957

Exemption for motor vehicle manufacturers.

316.299

Rough surfaced wheels prohibited.

316.300

Certain vehicles to carry flares or other devices.

316.301

Display of warning lights and devices when vehicle is stopped or disabled.

316.302

Commercial motor vehicles; safety regulations; transporters and shippers of hazardous materials; enforcement.

316.3025

Penalties.

316.3026

Unlawful operation of motor carriers.

316.303

Television receivers.

316.304

Wearing of headsets.

316.3045

Operation of radios or other mechanical or electronic soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions.

316.305

Wireless communications devices; prohibition.

316.306

School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner.

316.400

Headlamps.

316.405

Motorcycle headlights to be turned on.

316.410

Taillamps.

316.415

Reflectors.

316.420

Stop lamps.

316.425

Lamps on parked motorcycles.

316.430

Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.

316.435

Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles.

316.440

Brake equipment required.

316.445

Performance ability of motorcycle brakes.

316.450

Brakes on motor-driven cycles.

316.455

Other equipment.

316.46

Equipment regulations for mopeds.

316.500

Exceeding weight and length; penalties.

316.510

Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.

316.515

Maximum width, height, length.

316.516

Width, height, and length; inspection; penalties.

316.520

Loads on vehicles.

316.525

Requirements for vehicles hauling loads.

316.530

Towing requirements.

316.535

Maximum weights.

316.545

Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review.

316.550

Operations not in conformity with law; special permits.

316.5501

Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements.

316.555

Weight, load, speed limits may be lowered; condition precedent.

316.560

Damage to highways; liability of driver and owner.

316.565

Emergency transportation, agricultural products; establishment of weight loads, etc.

316.600

Health and sanitation hazards.

316.605

Licensing of vehicles.

316.610

Safety of vehicle; inspection.

316.6105

Violations involving operation of motor vehicle in unsafe condition or without required equipment; procedure for disposition.

316.613

Child restraint requirements.

316.6131

Educational expenditures.

316.6135

Leaving children unattended or unsupervised in motor vehicles; penalty; authority of law enforcement officer.

316.614

Safety belt usage.

316.6145

School buses; safety belts or other restraint systems required.

316.6146

Transportation of private school students on public school buses and public school students on private school buses; agreement.

316.615

School buses; physical requirements of drivers.

316.622

Farm labor vehicles.

316.635

Courts having jurisdiction over traffic violations; powers relating to custody and detention of minors.

316.640

Enforcement.

316.645

Arrest authority of officer at scene of a traffic crash.

316.646

Security required; proof of security and display thereof.

316.650

Traffic citations.

316.655

Penalties.

316.656

Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against accepting plea to lesser included offense.

316.660

Disposition of fines and forfeitures collected for violations; reporting requirement.

316.70

Nonpublic sector buses; safety rules.

316.72

Buses simulating school buses in color and insignia; conditions of use.

316.75

School crossing guards.

316.80

Unlawful conveyance of fuel; obtaining fuel fraudulently.

316.83

Autonomous vehicle grading standards for roads on State Highway System.

316.85

Autonomous vehicles; operation; compliance with traffic and motor vehicle laws; testing.

316.86

Exemption from liability for manufacturer when third party converts vehicle.

316.87

Nonemergency medical transportation services.