Florida Statute 316.185 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.185

316.185 Special hazards.—The fact that the speed of a vehicle is lower than the prescribed limits shall not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, or when special hazards exist or may exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or other roadway conditions, and speed shall be decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the street in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care. 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. 136, ch. 99-248.

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Amendments to 316.185

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.185

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.185.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.185

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.185 Special Hazard (specify which hazard) - Points on Drivers License:

S316.185 Special Hazard - Failed to use due care - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.185 Special Hazard - Too fast for conditions Note 7 - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.185

Total Results: 20

Sunbelt Environmental, Inc. v. Gulf Coast Truck & Equipment Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-03-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 82 So. 3d 1196, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4278, 2012 WL 896501

Snippet: Sunbelt's driver violated sections 316.083 and 316.185, Florida Statutes (2006), by failing to pass at

Howell v. Winkle

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-02-23T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 866 So. 2d 192

Snippet: requested a special jury instruction based on section 316.185, Florida Statutes (1999), which provides that a

Stivers v. Ford Motor Credit Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-12-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 777 So. 2d 1023

Snippet: ) & (b), 316.122, 316.123, 316.125(1), 316.185, Fla. Stat. (2000) ("traffic hazard")

Acree v. Hartford South Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-01-14T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 724 So. 2d 183

Snippet: should give an instruction pursuant to section 316.185. That section provides: The fact that the speed…special hazardous conditions contemplated by section 316.185, which should have required Santiago to slow down…more than normal caution. We disagree. Section 316.185 refers to exceptional circumstances or special …that the special hazards referenced in section 316.185 must have reference to dangers or threats of which

Hedergott v. Moon

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-08-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 678 So. 2d 445, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 8271, 1996 WL 446738

Snippet: negligence by the plaintiff. Bach also involved section 316.185, Florida Statutes (1989), which concerns special

Mungin v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1995-09-07T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 689 So. 2d 1026

Snippet: 1956); Altieri v. Peattie Motors, Inc., 121 Conn. 316, 185 A. 75 (1936); Knisely v. Community Traction Co

Bach v. Murray

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-05-10T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 658 So. 2d 546

Snippet: to instruct the jury that violation of section 316.185, Florida Statutes (1989) was evidence of negligence… part as follows: Violation of Florida Statute 316.185, which I shall read to you, is evidence of negligence…determining whether such person was negligent. Chapter 316.185 of the Florida Statutes is entitled Special Hazards

Safety Kleen Corp. v. Ridley

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-04-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 666 So. 2d 913, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 3500, 1995 WL 147286

Snippet: of section 316.183, Unlawful Speed, and section 316.185, Special Hazards. The ease involved a truck driver

Griefer v. DiPietro

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-09-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 625 So. 2d 1226

Snippet: by an instruction on special hazards (section 316.185). Likewise, the unlawful speed instruction is not

Kao v. Lauredo

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-04-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 617 So. 2d 775, 1993 WL 130551

Snippet: the presumption of negligence. See generally § 316.185, Fla. Stat. (1991). 92-962 District

Popejoy ex rel. Popejoy v. Harrison

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-03-17T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 615 So. 2d 823, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2881

Snippet: require an instruction, as requested, on section 316.185, Florida Statutes (1991). No. 92-0639

Robinson v. Gerard

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-01-10T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 611 So. 2d 605

Snippet: on special hazards as follows: Florida Statute 316.185 states in part: "When special hazards exist

Ratley v. Batchelor

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-05-01T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 599 So. 2d 1298

Snippet: court instructed the jury on sections 316.081, 316.185, and 316.1925, but denied her request for the following

Sotuyo v. Williams

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-10-10T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 587 So. 2d 612

Snippet: Statutes, relating to unlawful speed, and section 316.185, Florida Statutes, relating to special hazards.…of section 316.183, Unlawful Speed, and section 316.185, Special Hazards, based upon an argument that Williams…the duty of all persons to use due care. Section 316.185 provides as follows: The fact that the speed of…failure to do so constituted a violation of section 316.185, (special hazards). We agree. While there is no

Seaboard Coastline R. Co. v. Addison

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1987-02-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 502 So. 2d 1241

Snippet: error, but the failure to instruct on section 316.185 (special hazards) required reversal. 327 So.2d

Burleson v. Feallock

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-08-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 417 So. 2d 1149, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20867

Snippet: finding of a violation of Sections 316.183(4) and 316.185, Florida Statutes (1981). The jury properly disposed

Variety Children's Hosp., Inc. v. Perkins

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1980-02-04T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 382 So. 2d 331

Snippet: 1956); Altieri v. Peattie Motors, Inc., 121 Conn. 316, 185 A. 75 (1936); Knisely v. Community Traction Co

Colonial Stores, Inc. v. Scarbrough

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1978-02-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 355 So. 2d 1181

Snippet: 1956); Altieri v. Peattie Motors, Inc., 121 Conn. 316, 185 A. 75 (1936); Knisely v. Community Traction Co

State v. Lee

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1978-02-22T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 356 So. 2d 276

Snippet: , 316.162, 316.181, 316.182, 316.183, 316.184, 316.185, 316.186, 316.196, 316.197, 316.198, 316.205, 316.206

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1977-07-13T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: , 316.162, 316.181, 316.182, 316.183, 316.184, 316.185, 316.186, 316.196, 316.197, 316.198, 316.205, 316.206