2024 Florida Statutes
The Florida Statutes are updated annually after the conclusion of a regular legislative session, typically published in July/August.
278 Sections found
| Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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