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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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316.002 Purpose.—It is the legislative intent in the adoption of this chapter to make uniform traffic laws to apply throughout the state and its several counties and uniform traffic ordinances to apply in all municipalities. The Legislature recognizes that there are conditions which require municipalities to pass certain other traffic ordinances in regulation of municipal traffic that are not required to regulate the movement of traffic outside of such municipalities. Section 316.008 enumerates the area within which municipalities may control certain traffic movement or parking in their respective jurisdictions. This section shall be supplemental to the other laws or ordinances of this chapter and not in conflict therewith. It is unlawful for any local authority to pass or to attempt to enforce any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135.

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Cases Citing Statute 316.002

Total Results: 46

Thomas v. State

614 So. 2d 468, 1993 WL 1330

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 1993 | Docket: 449340

Cited 51 times | Published

traffic ordinances to apply in all municipalities." § 316.002, Fla. Stat. This section notes that municipalities

Maddox v. State

923 So. 2d 442, 2006 WL 59332

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 2006 | Docket: 1496410

Cited 35 times | Published

Statutes was outlined by the Legislature in section 316.002: It is the legislative intent in the adoption

Montgomery v. State

69 So. 3d 1023, 2011 WL 4102292

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 2011 | Docket: 2358480

Cited 13 times | Published

moving) any street or highway as defined by Section 316.002(53), F.S. Parking lots and driveways are included

Thomas v. State

583 So. 2d 336, 1991 WL 41004

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1991 | Docket: 1284058

Cited 13 times | Published

code (chapter 316) merely civil infractions. Section 316.002 provides: It is the legislative intent in the

Yurg Bigler v. U.S. Attorney General

451 F.3d 728, 2006 WL 760262, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 7467

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 27, 2006 | Docket: 398542

Cited 9 times | Published

for which continuous residence is required under § 316.2(a)(3) and (a)(6) shall disrupt the continuity of

Gulley v. Pierce

625 So. 2d 45, 1993 WL 366882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1993 | Docket: 1517571

Cited 9 times | Published

traffic ordinances to apply in all municipalities." § 316.002, Fla. Stat. (1971). Additionally, all drivers

State v. Catalano

104 So. 3d 1069, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 763, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 2551, 2012 WL 6196899

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2012 | Docket: 60227291

Cited 6 times | Published

moving) any street or highway as defined by Section 316.002(53), F.S. Parking lots and driveways are included

Bischoff v. Florida

242 F. Supp. 2d 1226, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 670, 2003 WL 147531

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 2003 | Docket: 2312592

Cited 6 times | Published

ordinances to apply in all municipalities." Fla. Stat. § 316.002 (purpose); accord, Fla. Stat. § 316.007 (the "provisions

State v. Smith

584 So. 2d 145, 1991 WL 150412

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1991 | Docket: 466692

Cited 4 times | Published

uniform, statewide traffic control system. See § 316.002, Fla. Stat. (1989). This uniform system treats

Richard Masone v. City of Aventura

147 So. 3d 492, 2014 WL 2609201

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 2014 | Docket: 58812

Cited 1 times | Published

their respective jurisdictions,” is found in section 316.002:

Bowen v. Taylor-Christensen

98 So. 3d 136, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14627, 2012 WL 3758626

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 2012 | Docket: 60312192

Cited 1 times | Published

traffic ordinances to apply in all municipalities.” § 316.002, Fla. Stat. (2010). The issue in this case has

City of Orlando v. Udowychenko

98 So. 3d 589, 2012 WL 2600293, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2012 | Docket: 60312480

Cited 1 times | Published

ordinances are not to conflict with those laws. Section 316.002, entitled “Purpose,” provides in pertinent

City of Aventura v. Masone

89 So. 3d 233, 2011 WL 5964359, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19039

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2011 | Docket: 60308732

Cited 1 times | Published

apply in all municipalities.” § 316.002, Fla. Stat. (2008). Section 316.002 also makes it “unlawful for

Campos v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

70 F. Supp. 2d 1296, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22571, 1998 WL 1118627

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1998 | Docket: 2370187

Cited 1 times | Published

§§ 312.1(a), 312.2(a) (1998); see also 8 C.F.R. § 316.2(b) (1998). The N-648 form serves as both an application

Luis Torres Jimenez v. State of Florida, etc.

246 So. 3d 219

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2018 | Docket: 6384572

Published

municipalities." Id. § 316.002. Section 316.002 makes it unlawful "for any local authority

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County

201 So. 3d 779, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2016 | Docket: 60257072

Published

provide express preemption for chapter 316. Section 316.002 preempts local regulation of traffic laws,

City of Hollywood, a political subdivision of the State of Florida v. Eric Arem

154 So. 3d 359, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 16790, 2014 WL 5149159

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2014 | Docket: 1447720

Published

(Fla. 5th DCA1984). 1 First, in section 316.002 the legislature identified the purpose of chapter

Montgomery v. State

69 So. 3d 1023, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14662

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 2011 | Docket: 60302430

Published

moving) any street or highway as defined by Section 316.002(53), F.S. Parking lots and driveways are included

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 14, 2009 | Docket: 3258655

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the "Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law."2 Section 316.002, Florida Statutes, expresses the legislative

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 29, 2008 | Docket: 3258428

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providing the short title for the act. 2 Section 316.002, Fla. Stat., setting forth the Legislature's

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 23, 2007 | Docket: 3257964

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in which local governments could regulate.3 Section 316.002, Florida Statutes, provides that "[i]t is unlawful

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 12, 2005 | Docket: 3257152

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the "Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law." Section 316.002, Florida Statutes, expresses the legislative

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 14, 2004 | Docket: 3257500

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providing the short title for the act. 2 Section 316.002, Fla. Stat., setting forth the Legislature's

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 24, 2004 | Docket: 3257864

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Sincerely, Charlie Crist Attorney General CC/tgh 1 Section 316.002, Fla. Stat. 2 Section 316.640(3)(a), Fla. Stat

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 30, 2002 | Docket: 3255552

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A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tls 1 Section 316.002, Fla. Stat. 2 See, the preamble to Ch. 71-135

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 16, 2001 | Docket: 3257329

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the "Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law."1 Section 316.002, Florida Statutes, expresses the legislative

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 21, 2001 | Docket: 3258367

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thischapter unless expressly authorized."3 (e.s.) Section 316.002, Florida Statutes, specifically states that

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 12, 2001 | Docket: 3258259

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A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 Section 316.002, Fla. Stat. 2 See, the preamble to Ch. 71-135

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 8, 1998 | Docket: 3258643

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traffic movement or parking in its jurisdiction, section 316.002, Florida Statutes, makes it clear that any

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 25, 1998 | Docket: 3255945

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purpose for adopting this law is expressed in section 316.002, Florida Statutes: "It is the legislative intent

Mester v. Berger

696 So. 2d 412, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 7219, 1997 WL 345713

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1997 | Docket: 64774716

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of Federal Regulations deals with E Bonds. Section 316.2(e) provides: (e) Investment yield (interest)

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 24, 1997 | Docket: 3257477

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under the jurisdiction of municipalities.3 Section 316.002, Florida Statutes, however, precludes counties

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 12, 1996 | Docket: 3256360

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uniform application throughout the state, section 316.002, Florida Statutes, provides that "[i]t is unlawful

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 11, 1993 | Docket: 3256923

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authorized to do so by the Legislature). 6 Section 316.002, Fla. Stat. 7 See, s. 316.003(20), Fla. Stat

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 4, 1993 | Docket: 3258489

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has the right to travel by motor vehicle. 3 Section 316.002, F.S. 4 Section 316.235(5), F.S., provides

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 10, 1990 | Docket: 3256305

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liability insurance and indemnification. 2 Section 316.002, F.S. 3 See, the preamble to Ch. 71-135, Laws

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 17, 1987 | Docket: 3258811

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ordinances to apply in all municipalities." Section 316.002, F.S. In the preamble to Ch. 71-135, Laws of

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 14, 1986 | Docket: 3255431

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ordinances to apply in all municipalities. Section 316.002, F.S. In the preamble to Ch. 71-135, Laws of

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 13, 1986 | Docket: 3255860

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316, F.S.] and not in conflict therewith." Section 316.002, F.S. See, s. 316.008, F.S., expressly enumerating

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 10, 1984 | Docket: 3256406

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ordinances to apply in all municipalities. Section 316.002, F.S. In the preamble to Ch. 71-135, Laws of

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 9, 1983 | Docket: 3255214

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ordinances to apply in all municipalities." Section 316.002, F.S. In the preamble to Ch. 71-135, Laws of

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 6, 1983 | Docket: 3256623

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ordinances to apply in all municipalities." Section 316.002, F.S. In the preamble to Ch. 71-135, Laws of

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 25, 1980 | Docket: 3257583

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ordinances to apply in all municipalities.' Section 316.002. The Legislature, recognizing that the movement

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 12, 1978 | Docket: 3256789

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their respective jurisdictions. Section 316.002, F. S. Section 316.002 also makes it unlawful for a municipality

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 12, 1978 | Docket: 3257423

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parking in their respective jurisdictions.' Section 316.002, F. S. The last cited section also makes it

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 9, 1974 | Docket: 3256447

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provisions of this chapter." (Emphasis supplied.) Section 316.002. The above language appears to contemplate

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 316 in the context of traffic and automobile accident law and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.