Florida Statute 316.084 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.084

316.084 When overtaking on the right is permitted.—

(1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:

(a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;

(b) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving traffic in each direction;

(c) Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles.

(2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle on the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.

(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. 108, ch. 99-248.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.084

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.084.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.084

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.084 OVERTAKING ON RIGHT- driving off pavement - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.084 (1) Improper on right - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.084 (2) Improper passing on right- driving off pavement - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.084

Total Results: 6

State v. Lebron

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-03-16

Citation: 954 So. 2d 52, 2007 WL 776539

Snippet: heavy." Finally, the State pointed to section 316.084(2), Florida Statutes (2005), which provides that

Florio v. Eng

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-11

Citation: 879 So. 2d 678, 2004 WL 1779064

Snippet: supported giving a charge on violation of section 316.084(2), Florida Statutes, governing vehicles passing

Datamatic Services Corp. v. Bescos

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-03-12

Citation: 484 So. 2d 1351, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 665, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6900

Snippet: Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. Szukhent, 375 U.S. 311, 316, 84 S.Ct. 411, 414, 11 L.Ed.2d 354 (1964), we stated

A.J. Spagnol Lumber Co. v. Trauger

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-12-01

Citation: 423 So. 2d 956, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 22189

Snippet: even to waive notice altogether.” Id., at 315-316, 84 S.Ct., at 414. And in Boddie v. Connecticut, supra

State v. Lee

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-02-23

Citation: 356 So. 2d 276

Snippet: 316.057(9), 316.061, 316.081, 316.082, 316.083, 316.084, 316.085, 316.086, 316.087, 316.088, 316.089, 316

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1977-07-13

Snippet: 316.057(9), 316.061, 316.081, 316.082, 316.083, 316.084, 316.085, 316.086, 316.087, 316.088, 316.089,