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Fla. Stat. § 316.220

Headlamps on motor vehicles

Known as the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law

The act spans §§ 316–316 (280 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Terrell v. Smith (2012)

Most recently applied in Terrell v. Smith (January 2012)

History.--s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 172, ch. 99-248; s. 9, ch. 2000-313.

(1) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter, and shall show a white light. An object, material, or covering that alters the headlamp’s light color may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a headlamp.

(2) Every headlamp upon every motor vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in s. 316.217.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.