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Florida Traffic Laws And Criminal Laws

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TITLE XXIII

MOTOR VEHICLES

• Section 1 (316.001 to 316.069)
• Section 2 (316.070 to 316.091)
• Section 3 (316.1001 to 316.1895)
• Section 4 (316.1905 to 316.1995)
• Section 5 (316.2004 to 316.2295)
• Section 6 (316.231 to 316.299)
• Section 7 (316.300 to 316.535)
• Section 8 (316.545 to 316.86)

CHAPTER 316

STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

• 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.
• 316.008 – 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; placement and installation.
• 316.0777 – Automated license plate recognition systems; 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.
• 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 on approach of an authorized emergency, sanitation, or utility service 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.
• 316.183 – Unlawful speed.
• 316.185 – Special hazards.
• 316.187 – Establishment of state speed zones.
• 316.189 – Establishment of municipal and county speed zones.
• 316.1893 – Establishment of enhanced penalty zones; designation.
• 316.1895 – Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement; designation.
• 316.1905 – Electrical, mechanical, or other speed calculating devices; power of arrest; evidence.
• 316.1906 – Radar speed-measuring devices; evidence, admissibility.
• 316.191 – Racing on highways.
• 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.
• 316.2068 – Electric personal assistive mobility devices; regulations.
• 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 or mini truck 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 – Operation of motorized scooters and miniature motorcycles; requirements for sales.
• 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 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 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 soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions.
• 316.305 – Wireless communications devices; prohibition.
• 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.
• 316.555 – Weight, load, speed limits may be lowered; condition precedent.
• 316.560 – Damage to highways; liability of driver and owner.
• 316.565 – Emergency transportation, perishable food; 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.
• 316.611 – Tandem trailer equipment and use.
• 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.
• 316.85 – Autonomous vehicles; operation.
• 316.86 – Operation of vehicles equipped with autonomous technology on roads for testing purposes; financial responsibility; exemption from liability for manufacturer when third party converts vehicle.

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