Florida Statute 316.1515 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.1515 Limitations on turning around.—The driver of any vehicle shall not turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic and unless such movement is not prohibited by posted traffic control signs. 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. 76-31; s. 1, ch. 80-337; s. 126, ch. 99-248.

Note.—Former s. 316.153.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.1515

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.1515 U-TURN - Improper/unsafe/prohibited - Points on Drivers License: 3

Cases Citing Statute 316.1515

Total Results: 4

Beahan v. State

41 So. 3d 1000, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11416, 2010 WL 3034883

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 2010 | Docket: 2575742

Cited 6 times | Published

traffic infraction is questionable in any event. Section 316.1515, Florida Statutes prohibits a driver from

State v. Y.Q.R.

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2010 | Docket: 60297345

Cited 1 times | Published

638 So.2d 507, 508 (Fla.1994). Second, under section 316.1515, a U-turn can amount to a traffic offense

State v. YQR

50 So. 3d 751, 2010 WL 5184905

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2010 | Docket: 2398063

Cited 1 times | Published

638 So.2d 507, 508 (Fla.1994). Second, under section 316.1515, a U-turn can amount to a traffic offense

Bender v. State

737 So. 2d 1181, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 9505, 1999 WL 497503

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1999 | Docket: 64789647

Published

control signs so as to constitute a violation of section 316.1515 or was made directly upon a curve in violation

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. 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.