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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-19

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-02-24

Citation: 866 So. 2d 192, 2004 WL 329939

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-12-27

Citation: 777 So. 2d 1023, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 16890, 2000 WL 1872986

Snippet: 087(1)(a) & (b), 316.122, 316.123, 316.125(1), 316.185, Fla. Stat. (2000) ("traffic hazard"); § 327.44

Acree v. Hartford South Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-01-15

Citation: 724 So. 2d 183, 1999 WL 12701

Snippet: should give an instruction pursuant to section 316.185. That section provides: The fact that the speed

Hedergott v. Moon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-09

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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-09-07

Citation: 689 So. 2d 1026, 1995 WL 913235

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

Bach v. Murray

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-05-10

Citation: 658 So. 2d 546, 1995 WL 270947

Snippet: to instruct the jury that violation of section 316.185, Florida Statutes (1989) was evidence of negligence

Safety Kleen Corp. v. Ridley

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-04-06

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-09-08

Citation: 625 So. 2d 1226, 1993 WL 182478

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

Kao v. Lauredo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-04-27

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

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

Popejoy ex rel. Popejoy v. Harrison

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-03-17

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

Snippet: require an instruction, as requested, on section 316.185, Florida Statutes (1991).

Robinson v. Gerard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-01-11

Citation: 611 So. 2d 605, 1993 WL 2972

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

Ratley v. Batchelor

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-05-01

Citation: 599 So. 2d 1298, 1991 WL 104643

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-10-10

Citation: 587 So. 2d 612, 1991 WL 204620

Snippet: Statutes, relating to unlawful speed, and section 316.185, Florida Statutes, relating to special hazards

Seaboard Coastline R. Co. v. Addison

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-02-26

Citation: 502 So. 2d 1241, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 111

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

Burleson v. Feallock

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-08-11

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-02-05

Citation: 382 So. 2d 331, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16398

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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-02-27

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

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

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

Snippet: 316.162, 316.181, 316.182, 316.183, 316.184, 316.185, 316.186, 316.196, 316.197, 316.198, 316.205, 316