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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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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

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