Florida Statute 316.078 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

316.078 Detour signs to be respected.—

(1) It is unlawful to tear down or deface any detour sign or to break down or drive around any barricade erected for the purpose of closing any section of a public street or highway to traffic during the construction or repair thereof or to drive over such section of public street or highway until again thrown open to public traffic. However, such restriction shall not apply to the person in charge of the construction or repairs.

(2) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as:

(a) A nonmoving violation for tearing, breaking down, or defacing any detour sign.

(b) A moving violation for driving around any barricade erected for the purpose of closing any section of a public street or highway to traffic that is under construction or repair or driving over such section of public street or highway until open to public traffic.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 102, ch. 99-248.

Note.—Former s. 316.056.

Civil Citations under F.S. 316.078
Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension
§316.078Detour signs/Barricade - DEFACING/TEARING DOWN—
§316.078Driving Around Detour Signs/Barricades3 pts
§316.078(1)Drive Around Detour Signs/Barricades3 pts
§316.078(1)Deface/Tear down Detour/Barricade—
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This Florida statute resource is curated by Florida Bar member Graham W. Syfert, a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). 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.