Florida Statute 316.1985 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.1985 Limitations on backing.—

(1) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic.

(2) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same upon any shoulder or roadway of any limited access facility.

(3) 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. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 149, ch. 99-248.

Note.—Former s. 316.098.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.1985

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.1985 BACKING - improper/BACKING on limited access facility - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.1985 (1) BACKING - improper - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.1985 (2) Improper Backing on limited access facility - Points on Drivers License: 3

Cases Citing Statute 316.1985

Total Results: 4

Knite v. State

102 So. 3d 691, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 20444, 2012 WL 5933035

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2012 | Docket: 60226751

Cited 3 times | Published

defendant with aggravated fleeing in violation of section 316.1985(1), (E), Florida Statutes (2001). A violation

Bell v. Harland Rayvals Transport, Ltd.

501 So. 2d 1321, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 160

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 1986 | Docket: 538413

Cited 3 times | Published

violation of a traffic ordinance, specifically section 316.1985(1), Florida Statutes, is evidence of negligence

Perez v. School Board

917 F. Supp. 2d 1261, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8676, 2013 WL 203564

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2013 | Docket: 65987921

Cited 1 times | Published

backed unsafely, a violation of Florida Statute section 316.1985(1). Additionally, pursuant to the collective

Nelson v. State

922 So. 2d 447, 2006 WL 625850

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2006 | Docket: 1282617

Published

violated the "limitations on backing" statute. Section 316.1985(1), Florida Statutes (2002), provides: "Limitations

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