316.084
When overtaking on the right is permitted.
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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2004–2007 · leading case: Florio v. Eng
Florio v. Eng (2004)
“Section 316.084, provides: (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…”
State v. Lebron (2007)
“" Finally, the State pointed to section 316.084(2), Florida Statutes (2005), which provides that a driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle on the right side only under conditions permitting such movement in safety.”
— 316.084(2) — 2 cases
State v. Lebron (2007)
“" Finally, the State pointed to section 316.084(2), Florida Statutes (2005), which provides that a driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle on the right side only under conditions permitting such movement in safety.”
Florio v. Eng (2004)
“Section 316.084, provides: (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…”
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