Florida Statute 316.187 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.187

316.187 Establishment of state speed zones.—

(1) Whenever the Department of Transportation determines, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, that any speed is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place, or upon any part of a highway outside of a municipality or upon any state roads, connecting links or extensions thereof within a municipality, the Department of Transportation may determine and declare a reasonable and safe speed limit thereat which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at the intersection or other place or part of the highway.

(2)(a) The maximum allowable speed limit on limited access highways is 70 miles per hour.

(b) The maximum allowable speed limit on any other highway which is outside an urban area of 5,000 or more persons and which has at least four lanes divided by a median strip is 65 miles per hour.

(c) The Department of Transportation is authorized to set such maximum and minimum speed limits for travel over other roadways under its authority as it deems safe and advisable, not to exceed as a maximum limit 60 miles per hour.

(3) Violation of the speed limits established under this section must be cited as a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; ss. 1, 18, ch. 76-31; s. 1, ch. 76-218; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 87-352; s. 9, ch. 93-164; s. 47, ch. 96-323; s. 21, ch. 96-350.

Note.—Former s. 316.181.

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Amendments to 316.187

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.187

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.187.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.187

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.187 SPEED - Unlawful Speed (requires speeds) (see speeding fines on previous page) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 SPEED - Unlawful Speed (if no speeds are indicated on citation) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (1) Speeding State Posted (requires speeds) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (1) Speeding State Posted (if no speed are indicated on citation) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2) Unlawful Speed; Interstate (requires speeds) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2) Unlawful Speed; Interstate (if no speeds are indicated on citation) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2)(a) Speed/70 Interstate (requires speeds) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2)(a) Speed/70 Interstate if no speeds are indicated on citation) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2)(b) Speed/65 Highway/Turnpike (requires speeds) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2)(b) Speed/65 Highway/Turnpike (if no speeds are indicated on citation) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2)(c) Speed/Roadways (requires speeds) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (2)(c) Speed/Roadways (if no speeds are indicated on citation) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (3) SPEED - Unlawful Speed (requires speeds) - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.187 (3) SPEED - Unlawful Speed (if no speeds are indicated on citation) - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.187

Total Results: 5

REGINALD BYRON COLLEY vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-02-24T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: the posted speed limit in violation of section 316.187(1), Florida Statutes (2022). The State correctly

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2008-11-19T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: hour or more in violation of s. 316.183(2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 shall be cited for a moving violation…hour or more in violation of section 316.183(2),316.187, or 316.189, it does not, in my opinion, alter

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles v. Roberts

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-03-23T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 938 So. 2d 513

Snippet: ] the above name [sic] defendant violate F.S.S 316.187(1) by traveling at 71 mph in a 45 mph speed limit…Observe[d] the above named defendant violate F.S.S. 316.187(1) by traveling at 71 mph in a 45 mph speed limit…"the above named defendant violate F.S.S. 316.187(1) by traveling 71 mph in a 45 mph speed limit

Hughes v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-04-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 542 So. 2d 1027, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 852, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1715, 1989 WL 30808

Snippet: driving under the influence in violation of sections 316.187 and 316.1934, Florida Statutes (1987). Appellant

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1983-06-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: changing the speed pursuant to this section and s. 316.187." See also, subsection (4) of s 316.189, F.S