Florida Chapter 316 — State Uniform Traffic Control

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Fla. Stat. § 316.001— Short title
Fla. Stat. § 316.002— Purpose
Fla. Stat. § 316.003— Definitions
Fla. Stat. § 316.006— Jurisdiction
Fla. Stat. § 316.007— Provisions uniform throughout state
Fla. Stat. § 316.008— Powers of local authorities
Fla. Stat. § 316.08— Requirements of flagpersons
Fla. Stat. § 316.027— Crash involving death or personal injuries
Fla. Stat. § 316.46— Equipment regulations for mopeds
Fla. Stat. § 316.061— Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property
Fla. Stat. § 316.062— Duty to give information and render aid
Fla. Stat. § 316.063— Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property
Fla. Stat. § 316.064— When driver unable to report
Fla. Stat. § 316.065— Crashes; reports; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.066— Written reports of crashes
Fla. Stat. § 316.067— False reports
Fla. Stat. § 316.068— Crash report forms
Fla. Stat. § 316.069— State to tabulate and analyze crash reports
Fla. Stat. § 316.070— Exchange of information at scene of crash
Fla. Stat. § 316.70— Nonpublic sector buses; safety rules
Fla. Stat. § 316.071— Disabled vehicles obstructing traffic
Fla. Stat. § 316.072— Obedience to and effect of traffic laws
Fla. Stat. § 316.72— Buses simulating school buses in color and insignia; conditions of use
Fla. Stat. § 316.073— Applicability to animals and animal-drawn vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.074— Obedience to and required traffic control devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.0075— Operator use of commercial mobile radio services and electronic communications devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.075— Traffic control signal devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.75— School crossing guards
Fla. Stat. § 316.0076— Regulation and use of cameras
Fla. Stat. § 316.076— Flashing signals
Fla. Stat. § 316.0077— Camera systems; contract procurement
Fla. Stat. § 316.077— Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
Fla. Stat. § 316.0078— Prohibition on contracting for camera systems of vendors of foreign countries of concern
Fla. Stat. § 316.078— Detour signs to be respected
Fla. Stat. § 316.079— Duty to yield to highway construction workers
Fla. Stat. § 316.80— Unlawful conveyance of fuel; obtaining fuel fraudulently
Fla. Stat. § 316.0081— Request regarding traffic signals or other traffic control devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.081— Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions
Fla. Stat. § 316.082— Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
Fla. Stat. § 316.0083— Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program; administration; report
Fla. Stat. § 316.083— Overtaking and passing a vehicle, a bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle, or an electric bicycle
Fla. Stat. § 316.83— Autonomous vehicle grading standards for roads on State Highway System
Fla. Stat. § 316.084— When overtaking on the right is permitted
Fla. Stat. § 316.0085— Skateboarding; inline skating; freestyle or mountain and off-road bicycling; paintball; definitions; liability
Fla. Stat. § 316.085— Limitations on overtaking, passing, changing lanes and changing course
Fla. Stat. § 316.85— Autonomous vehicles; operation; compliance with traffic and motor vehicle laws; testing
Fla. Stat. § 316.86— Exemption from liability for manufacturer when third party converts vehicle
Fla. Stat. § 316.087— Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway
Fla. Stat. § 316.87— Nonemergency medical transportation services
Fla. Stat. § 316.088— One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
Fla. Stat. § 316.88— Sale of appointments prohibited
Fla. Stat. § 316.089— Driving on roadways laned for traffic
Fla. Stat. § 316.89— Creation of a wake on streets or highways
Fla. Stat. § 316.090— Driving on divided highways
Fla. Stat. § 316.091— Limited access facilities; interstate highways; use restricted
Fla. Stat. § 316.121— Vehicles approaching or entering intersections
Fla. Stat. § 316.122— Vehicle turning left
Fla. Stat. § 316.123— Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection
Fla. Stat. § 316.125— Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway or emerging from alley, driveway or building
Fla. Stat. § 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
Fla. Stat. § 316.130— Pedestrians; traffic regulations
Fla. Stat. § 316.151— Required position and method of turning at intersections
Fla. Stat. § 316.152— Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited
Fla. Stat. § 316.154— Starting parked vehicle
Fla. Stat. § 316.155— When signal required
Fla. Stat. § 316.156— Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.157— Method of giving hand and arm signals
Fla. Stat. § 316.159— Certain vehicles to stop or slow at all railroad grade crossings
Fla. Stat. § 316.170— Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings
Fla. Stat. § 316.171— Traffic control devices at railroad-highway grade crossings
Fla. Stat. § 316.172— Traffic to stop for school bus
Fla. Stat. § 316.173— School bus infraction detection systems
Fla. Stat. § 316.183— Unlawful speed
Fla. Stat. § 316.185— Special hazards
Fla. Stat. § 316.187— Establishment of state speed zones
Fla. Stat. § 316.189— Establishment of municipal and county speed zones
Fla. Stat. § 316.191— Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt driving
Fla. Stat. § 316.192— Reckless driving
Fla. Stat. § 316.193— Driving under the influence; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.194— Stopping, standing or parking outside of municipalities
Fla. Stat. § 316.195— Additional parking regulations
Fla. Stat. § 316.208— Motorcycles and mopeds
Fla. Stat. § 316.209— Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
Fla. Stat. § 316.211— Equipment for motorcycle and moped riders
Fla. Stat. § 316.212— Operation of golf carts on certain roadways
Fla. Stat. § 316.215— Scope and effect of regulations
Fla. Stat. § 316.216— Authority of department with reference to lighting devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.217— When lighted lamps are required
Fla. Stat. § 316.220— Headlamps on motor vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.221— Taillamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.222— Stop lamps and turn signals
Fla. Stat. § 316.224— Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps, reflectors, and deceleration lights
Fla. Stat. § 316.225— Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.226— Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and marker lamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.227— Obstructed lights not required
Fla. Stat. § 316.228— Lamps or flags on projecting load
Fla. Stat. § 316.229— Lamps on parked vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.231— Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.233— Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.234— Signal lamps and signal devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.235— Additional lighting equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.237— Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.238— Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.239— Single-beam road-lighting equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.240— Standards for lights on highway maintenance and service equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.241— Selling or using lamps or equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.242— Revocation of certificate of approval on lighting devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.251— Maximum bumper heights
Fla. Stat. § 316.252— Splash and spray suppressant devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.253— Vehicles used to sell ice cream and other confections; display of warnings required
Fla. Stat. § 316.261— Brake equipment required
Fla. Stat. § 316.262— Performance ability of motor vehicle brakes
Fla. Stat. § 316.263— Maintenance of brakes
Fla. Stat. § 316.267— Brakes on electric-powered vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.0271— Yellow dot critical motorist medical information program; yellow dot decal, folder, and information form
Fla. Stat. § 316.271— Horns and warning devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.272— Exhaust systems, prevention of noise
Fla. Stat. § 316.293— Motor vehicle noise
Fla. Stat. § 316.294— Mirrors
Fla. Stat. § 316.299— Rough surfaced wheels prohibited
Fla. Stat. § 316.300— Certain vehicles to carry flares or other devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.301— Display of warning lights and devices when vehicle is stopped or disabled
Fla. Stat. § 316.302— Commercial motor vehicles; safety regulations; transporters and shippers of hazardous materials; enforcement
Fla. Stat. § 316.303— Television receivers
Fla. Stat. § 316.304— Wearing of headsets
Fla. Stat. § 316.305— Wireless communications devices; prohibition
Fla. Stat. § 316.306— School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner
Fla. Stat. § 316.400— Headlamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.405— Motorcycle headlights to be turned on
Fla. Stat. § 316.410— Taillamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.415— Reflectors
Fla. Stat. § 316.420— Stop lamps
Fla. Stat. § 316.425— Lamps on parked motorcycles
Fla. Stat. § 316.430— Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.435— Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles
Fla. Stat. § 316.440— Brake equipment required
Fla. Stat. § 316.445— Performance ability of motorcycle brakes
Fla. Stat. § 316.450— Brakes on motor-driven cycles
Fla. Stat. § 316.455— Other equipment
Fla. Stat. § 316.500— Exceeding weight and length; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.510— Projecting loads on passenger vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.515— Maximum width, height, length
Fla. Stat. § 316.516— Width, height, and length; inspection; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.520— Loads on vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.525— Requirements for vehicles hauling loads
Fla. Stat. § 316.530— Towing requirements
Fla. Stat. § 316.535— Maximum weights
Fla. Stat. § 316.545— Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review
Fla. Stat. § 316.550— Operations not in conformity with law; special permits
Fla. Stat. § 316.555— Weight, load, speed limits may be lowered; condition precedent
Fla. Stat. § 316.560— Damage to highways; liability of driver and owner
Fla. Stat. § 316.565— Emergency transportation, agricultural products; establishment of weight loads, etc
Fla. Stat. § 316.600— Health and sanitation hazards
Fla. Stat. § 316.605— Licensing of vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.610— Safety of vehicle; inspection
Fla. Stat. § 316.613— Child restraint requirements
Fla. Stat. § 316.614— Safety belt usage
Fla. Stat. § 316.615— School buses; physical requirements of drivers
Fla. Stat. § 316.622— Farm labor vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.635— Courts having jurisdiction over traffic violations; powers relating to custody and detention of minors
Fla. Stat. § 316.640— Enforcement
Fla. Stat. § 316.645— Arrest authority of officer at scene of a traffic crash
Fla. Stat. § 316.646— Security required; proof of security and display thereof
Fla. Stat. § 316.650— Traffic citations
Fla. Stat. § 316.655— Penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.656— Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against accepting plea to lesser included offense
Fla. Stat. § 316.660— Disposition of fines and forfeitures collected for violations; reporting requirement
Fla. Stat. § 316.0745— Uniform signals and devices
Fla. Stat. § 316.0747— Sale or purchase of traffic control devices by nongovernmental entities; prohibitions
Fla. Stat. § 316.0755— Pedestrian control signals
Fla. Stat. § 316.0765— Lane direction control signals
Fla. Stat. § 316.0775— Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals
Fla. Stat. § 316.0776— Traffic infraction detectors; speed detection systems; placement and installation
Fla. Stat. § 316.0777— Automated license plate recognition systems; installation within rights-of-way of State Highway System; public records exemption
Fla. Stat. § 316.0778— Automated license plate recognition systems; records retention
Fla. Stat. § 316.0815— Duty to yield to public transit vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.0817— Loading and unloading of bus passengers
Fla. Stat. § 316.0825— Vehicle approaching an animal
Fla. Stat. § 316.00831— Distribution of penalties collected under s. 316.0083(1)(b)
Fla. Stat. § 316.0875— No-passing zones
Fla. Stat. § 316.0895— Following too closely
Fla. Stat. § 316.1001— Payment of toll on toll facilities required; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.1235— Vehicle approaching intersection in which traffic lights are inoperative
Fla. Stat. § 316.1301— Traffic regulations to assist blind persons
Fla. Stat. § 316.1303— Traffic regulations to assist mobility-impaired persons
Fla. Stat. § 316.1305— Fishing from state road bridges
Fla. Stat. § 316.1355— Driving through safety zone prohibited
Fla. Stat. § 316.1515— Limitations on turning around
Fla. Stat. § 316.1575— Obedience to traffic control devices at railroad-highway grade crossings
Fla. Stat. § 316.1576— Insufficient clearance at a railroad-highway grade crossing
Fla. Stat. § 316.1577— Employer responsibility for violations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings
Fla. Stat. § 316.1891— Designation of special event zones; definitions; enhanced penalties; vehicle impoundment
Fla. Stat. § 316.1893— Establishment of enhanced penalty zones; designation
Fla. Stat. § 316.1894— School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program
Fla. Stat. § 316.1895— Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement; designation
Fla. Stat. § 316.1896— Roadways maintained as school zones; speed detection system enforcement; penalties; appeal procedure; privacy; reports
Fla. Stat. § 316.1905— Electrical, mechanical, or other speed calculating devices; power of arrest; evidence
Fla. Stat. § 316.1906— Radar speed-measuring devices; speed detection systems; evidence, admissibility
Fla. Stat. § 316.1922— Dangerous excessive speeding
Fla. Stat. § 316.1923— Aggressive careless driving
Fla. Stat. § 316.1925— Careless driving
Fla. Stat. § 316.1926— Additional offenses
Fla. Stat. § 316.1932— Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal
Fla. Stat. § 316.1933— Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force
Fla. Stat. § 316.1934— Presumption of impairment; testing methods
Fla. Stat. § 316.1935— Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing or eluding
Fla. Stat. § 316.1936— Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.1937— Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful acts
Fla. Stat. § 316.1938— Ignition interlock devices, certification; warning label
Fla. Stat. § 316.1939— Refusal to submit to testing; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.1945— Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places
Fla. Stat. § 316.1951— Parking for certain purposes prohibited; sale of motor vehicles; prohibited acts
Fla. Stat. § 316.1955— Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities
Fla. Stat. § 316.1957— Parking violations; designated parking spaces for persons who have disabilities
Fla. Stat. § 316.1958— Out-of-state vehicles bearing identification of issuance to persons who have disabilities
Fla. Stat. § 316.1959— Handicapped parking enforcement
Fla. Stat. § 316.1964— Exemption of vehicles transporting certain persons who have disabilities from payment of parking fees and penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.1965— Parking near rural mailbox during certain hours; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.1967— Liability for payment of parking ticket violations and other parking violations
Fla. Stat. § 316.1974— Funeral procession right-of-way and liability
Fla. Stat. § 316.1975— Unattended motor vehicle
Fla. Stat. § 316.1985— Limitations on backing
Fla. Stat. § 316.1995— Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path
Fla. Stat. § 316.2004— Obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism
Fla. Stat. § 316.2005— Opening and closing vehicle doors
Fla. Stat. § 316.2014— Riding in house trailers
Fla. Stat. § 316.2015— Unlawful for person to ride on exterior of vehicle
Fla. Stat. § 316.2021— Unlawful impersonation of transportation network company driver
Fla. Stat. § 316.2025— Following fire apparatus prohibited
Fla. Stat. § 316.2034— Crossing fire hose
Fla. Stat. § 316.2035— Injurious substances prohibited; dragging vehicle or load; obstructing, digging, etc
Fla. Stat. § 316.2044— Removal of injurious substances
Fla. Stat. § 316.2045— Obstruction of public streets, highways, and roads
Fla. Stat. § 316.2051— Certain vehicles prohibited on hard-surfaced roads
Fla. Stat. § 316.2055— Motor vehicles, throwing advertising materials in
Fla. Stat. § 316.2061— Stop when traffic obstructed
Fla. Stat. § 316.2065— Bicycle regulations
Fla. Stat. § 316.2068— Electric personal assistive mobility devices; regulations
Fla. Stat. § 316.2069— Commercial megacycles
Fla. Stat. § 316.2071— Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers
Fla. Stat. § 316.2074— All-terrain vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.2085— Riding on motorcycles or mopeds
Fla. Stat. § 316.2095— Footrests, handholds, and handlebars
Fla. Stat. § 316.2122— Operation of a low-speed vehicle, mini truck, or low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle on certain roadways
Fla. Stat. § 316.2123— Operation of an ATV on certain roadways
Fla. Stat. § 316.2124— Motorized disability access vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.2125— Operation of golf carts within a retirement community
Fla. Stat. § 316.2126— Authorized use of golf carts, low-speed vehicles, and utility vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.2127— Operation of utility vehicles on certain roadways by homeowners’ associations
Fla. Stat. § 316.2128— Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and miniature motorcycles; requirements
Fla. Stat. § 316.2129— Operation of swamp buggies on public roads, streets, or highways authorized
Fla. Stat. § 316.2225— Additional equipment required on certain vehicles
Fla. Stat. § 316.2295— Lamps, reflectors and emblems on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry
Fla. Stat. § 316.2385— Requirements for use of lower beam
Fla. Stat. § 316.2395— Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement
Fla. Stat. § 316.2396— Number of driving lamps required or permitted
Fla. Stat. § 316.2397— Certain lights prohibited; exceptions
Fla. Stat. § 316.2398— Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff
Fla. Stat. § 316.2399— Special warning lights for buses or taxicabs
Fla. Stat. § 316.2675— Vehicle kill switches; prohibited uses
Fla. Stat. § 316.2935— Air pollution control equipment; tampering prohibited; penalty
Fla. Stat. § 316.2937— Motor vehicle emissions standards
Fla. Stat. § 316.2951— Motor vehicle windows; definitions
Fla. Stat. § 316.2952— Windshields; requirements; restrictions
Fla. Stat. § 316.2953— Side windows; restrictions on sunscreening material
Fla. Stat. § 316.2954— Windows behind the driver; restrictions on sunscreening material
Fla. Stat. § 316.2955— Window sunscreening material; compliance labeling; tolerances
Fla. Stat. § 316.2956— Violation of provisions relating to windshields, windows, and sunscreening material; penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.2957— Exemption for motor vehicle manufacturers
Fla. Stat. § 316.3025— Penalties
Fla. Stat. § 316.3026— Unlawful operation of motor carriers
Fla. Stat. § 316.3045— Operation of radios or other mechanical or electronic soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions
Fla. Stat. § 316.5501— Permitting program for combination truck tractor, semitrailer, and trailer combination coupled as a single unit subject to certain requirements
Fla. Stat. § 316.6105— Violations involving operation of motor vehicle in unsafe condition or without required equipment; procedure for disposition
Fla. Stat. § 316.6131— Educational expenditures
Fla. Stat. § 316.6135— Leaving children unattended or unsupervised in motor vehicles; penalty; authority of law enforcement officer
Fla. Stat. § 316.6145— School buses; safety belts or other restraint systems required
Fla. Stat. § 316.6146— Transportation of private school students on public school buses and public school students on private school buses; agreement
Fla. Stat. § 316.07456— Transitional implementation
Fla. Stat. § 316.20655— Electric bicycle regulations
Fla. Stat. § 316.21265— Use of all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, low-speed vehicles, or utility vehicles by law enforcement agencies
Fla. Stat. § 316.29545— Window sunscreening exclusions; medical exemption; certain law enforcement vehicles, process server vehicles, and private investigative service vehicles exempt