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2 An act relating to the operation of
3 motorcycles; amending s. 316.209, F.S.;
4 providing that certain prohibitions concerning
5 the operation of motorcycles do not apply to
6 firefighters in the performance of their
7 official duties; providing an effective date.
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9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11 Section 1. Section 316.209, Florida Statutes, is
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13 316.209 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for
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15 (1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane
16 and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to
17 deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This
18 subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast
19 in a single lane.
20 (2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake
21 and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being
22 overtaken.
23 (3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes
24 of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
25 (4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two
26 abreast in a single lane.
27 (5) Subsections (2) and (3) do shall not apply to
28 police officers or firefighters in the performance of their
29 official duties.
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1 (6) A violation of this section is a noncriminal
2 traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as
3 provided in chapter 318.
4 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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