Florida Statute 316.151 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.151

316.151 Required position and method of turning at intersections.—

(1)(a) Right turn.—The driver of a vehicle intending to turn right at an intersection onto a highway, public or private roadway, or driveway must:

1. Make both the approach for a right turn and a right turn as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

2. When overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction, give an appropriate signal as provided for in s. 316.156 and make the right turn only if the bicycle is at least 20 feet from the intersection, and is of such a distance that the driver of a vehicle may safely turn.

(b) Left turn.—

1. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at an intersection onto a highway, public or private roadway, or driveway must approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and must make the left turn so as to leave the intersection in a lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered.

2. A person riding a bicycle and intending to turn left in accordance with this section is entitled to the full use of the lane from which the turn may legally be made. The person must:

a. Whenever practicable, make the left turn in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection; or

b. Approach the turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway; after proceeding across the intersecting roadway, make the turn as close as practicable to the curb or edge of the roadway on the far side of the intersection; and, before proceeding, comply with any official traffic control device or police officer regulating traffic on the highway along which the person intends to proceed.

(2) The state, county, and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may cause official traffic control devices to be placed within or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning at an intersection. When such devices are so placed, a driver of a vehicle may not turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by such devices.

(3) A person who violates this section commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 3, ch. 83-68; s. 309, ch. 95-148; s. 125, ch. 99-248; s. 4, ch. 2021-180.

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Amendments to 316.151

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.151

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.151.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.151

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.151 (1)(a) Improper right turn - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.151 (1)(b) Improper left turn - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.151 (1)(c ) Improper left turn by bicycle - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.151 (1)(c ) Improper left turn by bicycle (if age 14 and under) - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.151 (2) Fail turn as directed - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.151

Total Results: 18

State v. Y.Q.R.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-22

Citation: 50 So. 3d 751, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 19462

Snippet: an improper left turn, as defined under section 316.151(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2008). Because the stop

State v. YQR

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-22

Citation: 50 So. 3d 751, 2010 WL 5184905

Snippet: an improper left turn, as defined under section 316.151(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2008). Because the stop

Klarides v. Maher

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-08

Citation: 852 So. 2d 337, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 11796, 2003 WL 21818289

Snippet: behind and pushed into Ms. Maher’s vehicle. See § 316.151(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). On appeal, this court

Keller v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-13

Citation: 849 So. 2d 385, 2003 WL 21359545

Snippet: an intersection. See §§ 316.003(17), 316.122, 316.151(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2000). The trial court refused

Hatcher v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-03

Citation: 834 So. 2d 314, 2003 WL 19936

Snippet: riding was stopped for violations of sections 316.151(1) and 316.614(5), Florida Statutes (2000). Hence

Bowe v. Giardina

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-09-23

Citation: 719 So. 2d 941, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 11976, 1998 WL 646699

Snippet: Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene, 113 Fla. 316, 151 So. 523 (Fla.1933) and again in In re Estate of

Cahill v. City of Daytona Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-11

Citation: 577 So. 2d 715, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3301, 1991 WL 50600

Snippet: the right-of-way on a lefthand turn) and section 316.151(2) (making a lefthand turn from the righthand lane)

Palm Beach County Bd. of Com'rs v. Salas

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-07-13

Citation: 511 So. 2d 544, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 388, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 2059

Snippet: yield the right-of-way on a left-hand turn) or 316.151(2) (making a left-hand turn from the right-hand

Salas v. PALM BEACH COUNTY BD.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-03-05

Citation: 484 So. 2d 1302, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 602

Snippet: her alleged violations of Sections 316.122 and 316.151, Florida Statutes, in that she failed to yield

State v. Lee

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

Citation: 356 So. 2d 276

Snippet: 126(1) or (3), 316.133, 316.134, 316.138, 316.139, 316.151, 316.152, 316.153, 316.154, 316.155, 316.157, 316

Ago

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

Snippet: 126(1) or (3), 316.133, 316.134, 316.138, 316.139, 316.151, 316.152, 316.153, 316.154, 316.155, 316.157,

In re the Estate of Richmond

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-08-09

Citation: 298 So. 2d 549, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8949

Snippet: Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene, 1933, 113 Fla. 316, 151 So. 523. The order denying the petition for revocation

Florida Publishing Company v. Copeland

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1956-07-31

Citation: 89 So. 2d 18

Snippet: Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene, 113 Fla. 316, 151 So. 523, 524. The evidence in this case is not

Williams v. Puleo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1954-01-22

Citation: 70 So. 2d 290, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1233

Snippet: Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene, 113 Fla. 316, 151 So. 523. The instruction to the jury reproduced

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. McIntosh

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-10-04

Citation: 198 So. 92, 144 Fla. 356, 1940 Fla. LEXIS 1054

Snippet: Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene, 113 Fla. 316,151 So. 523; Southern States Power Co. v. Pittman,

Southern States Power Co. v. Pittman

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1936-02-06

Citation: 165 So. 893, 122 Fla. 758, 1936 Fla. LEXIS 911

Snippet: Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene, 113 Fla. 316, 151 Sou. Rep. 523. Plaintiff contends that the stock

Winter Haven Fruit Sales Corp. v. Devane

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1935-07-06

Citation: 162 So. 909, 120 Fla. 385, 1935 Fla. LEXIS 1403

Snippet: Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene, 113 Fla. 316, 151 So.2d Rep. 523; Motor Transit Co. v. Driver, 120

Motor Transit Co. v. Driver

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1935-06-03

Citation: 162 So. 883, 120 Fla. 293, 1935 Fla. LEXIS 1388

Snippet: of Jacksonville Traction Co. v. Greene,113 Fla. 316, 151 So.2d Rep. 523, and that upon the authority of