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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.1985
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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.1985
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.1985.

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

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.1985

Total Results: 5

Knite v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-11-28

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

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

Nelson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-15

Citation: 922 So. 2d 447, 2006 WL 625850

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

Weekley v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-11-21

Citation: 553 So. 2d 239, 1989 WL 139498

Snippet: Barre: Rules of Criminal Procedure, 482 So.2d 311, 316 (1985) and this court's decision in Walker v. State

Bell v. Harland Rayvals Transport, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-12-31

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

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

Freedom Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. Ormandy

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-12-12

Citation: 479 So. 2d 316

Snippet: 479 So.2d 316 (1985) FREEDOM SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION f/k/a Combank, a Savings and Loan Institution