Florida Statute 316.076 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.076 Flashing signals.—

(1) Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:

(a) Flashing red (stop signal).—When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.

(b) Flashing yellow (caution signal).—When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.

(2) This section does not apply at railroad-highway grade crossings. Conduct of drivers of vehicles approaching such crossings shall be governed by the rules as set forth in ss. 316.1575 and 316.159.

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

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 5, ch. 86-243; s. 98, ch. 99-248.

Note.—Former s. 316.133.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.076

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.076 Flashing Control Signals - fail to obey - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.076 (1)(a) Fail to obey Flashing red stop signal - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.076 (1)(b) Fail to obey Flashing yellow caution signal - Points on Drivers License: 3

Cases Citing Statute 316.076

Total Results: 3

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

1990), regarding unlawful speed; and (3) Section 316.076, Florida Statutes (1989), pertaining to a motorist's

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

Legislature had only recently enacted a statute (section 316.0076 as part of the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety

Luis Torres Jimenez v. State of Florida, etc.

246 So. 3d 219

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

Published

camera. See id. Section 316.0076, Florida Statutes (2014), expressly preempts

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