Florida Statute 316.155 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.155

316.155 When signal required.—

(1) No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided, in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.

(2) A signal of intention to turn right or left must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning, except that such a signal by hand or arm need not be given continuously by a bicyclist if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.

(3) No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear, when there is opportunity to give such signal.

(4) The signals provided for in s. 316.156 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, to overtake, or to pass a vehicle and may not, except as provided in s. 316.2397, be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or “do pass” signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.

(5) 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. 16, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 83-68; s. 129, ch. 99-248; s. 4, ch. 2005-164.

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Amendments to 316.155

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.155

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.155.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.155

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.155 NO/IMPROPER TURN/STOP signal given - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (1) Turned without/improper signal - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (2) Fail to signal turn properly - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (3) Stop or sudden decrease in speed without signal - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.155 (4) Signal improperly used - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.155

Total Results: 20

Peeples v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-09-02

Citation: 173 So. 3d 1123, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13006, 2015 WL 5139404

Snippet: 1998) (“Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use of

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: can constitute a traffic offense under section 316.155 if the turn affects traffic. See State v. Riley

State v. YQR

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

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

Snippet: can constitute a traffic offense under section 316.155 if the turn affects traffic. See State v. Riley

Hurd v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-06-27

Citation: 958 So. 2d 600, 2007 WL 1827428

Snippet: violating sections 316.155 and 316.089, Florida Statutes (2005). Section 316.155 delineates the requirements

S.A.S. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-29

Citation: 884 So. 2d 1167, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 16092, 2004 WL 2414019

Snippet: officer did not issue a traffic citation. Section 316.155, Florida Statutes (2003), delineates the requirements

Frierson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-06

Citation: 851 So. 2d 293, 2003 WL 21800407

Snippet: driving with a cracked taillight. Under section 316.155(1), Florida Statutes (2000), a person may not turn

Jordan v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-13

Citation: 831 So. 2d 1241, 2002 WL 31777831

Snippet: safety. Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use of

State v. Osuji

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-12-19

Citation: 804 So. 2d 501, 2001 WL 1614461

Snippet: such traffic control device."[2]) and section 316.155 (requiring use of turn signal). Violation of this

Bowling v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-03-02

Citation: 779 So. 2d 613, 2001 WL 201818

Snippet: followed a traffic stop for violation of section 316.155(3), Florida Statutes (1999). Because the arresting

Crooks v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-05-27

Citation: 710 So. 2d 1041, 1998 WL 264840

Snippet: safety. Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use of

State v. Mae

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-01-23

Citation: 706 So. 2d 350, 1998 WL 23819

Snippet: a valid traffic stop for violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), it chose not to make

State v. Holland

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-23

Citation: 680 So. 2d 1041, 1996 WL 476873

Snippet: defendant's] action was a violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1993). Consistent with Daniel

State v. Everett

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-02-14

Citation: 671 So. 2d 161, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1021, 1996 WL 60466

Snippet: sig-nalling. Everett’s action was a violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1993). Consistent with Daniel

State v. Kamins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-01-03

Citation: 666 So. 2d 235, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 24, 1996 WL 1112

Snippet: turn signal, which allegedly violated section 316.155(2), Florida Statutes (1991). During the stop the

State v. Riley

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-06-09

Citation: 638 So. 2d 507, 1994 WL 245619

Snippet: the turn, no offense occurred based upon section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1991).[1] The district court

State v. Riley

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-10-01

Citation: 625 So. 2d 1261, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 9814, 1993 WL 383006

Snippet: of the 1983 amendment to section 316.155: The bill amends § 316.155 to prohibit turning a vehicle or

State v. Kamins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-03-24

Citation: 615 So. 2d 867, 1993 WL 80600

Snippet: without proper turn signals in violation of section 316.155(2), Florida Statutes (1991). During the traffic

State v. Bonser

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-06-06

Citation: 563 So. 2d 161, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4093, 1990 WL 77260

Snippet: appellee made a right turn without signalling. § 316.155(2), Fla.Stat. (1989). Appellee was unable to produce

State v. Lee

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

Citation: 356 So. 2d 276

Snippet: 316.139, 316.151, 316.152, 316.153, 316.154, 316.155, 316.157, 316.158, 316.159, 316.162, 316.181, 316

Ago

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

Snippet: 316.139, 316.151, 316.152, 316.153, 316.154, 316.155, 316.157, 316.158, 316.159, 316.162, 316.181, 316