Florida Statute 316.082 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.082

316.082 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.—

(1) Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right.

(2) Upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the roadway, as nearly as possible.

(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. 86-36; s. 105, ch. 99-248.

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S316.082 (1) IMPROPER PASSING of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction (shall pass to the right) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.082 (2) IMPROPER PASSING of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction (shall pass on the right) Each must give half of roadway - Points on Drivers License: 3

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