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Fla. Stat. § 316.1985 (2025)
Limitations on backing.
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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.
Note.—Former s. 316.098.
Civil Citations under F.S. 316.1985
Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension§316.1985BACKING - improper/BACKING on limited access facility
§316.1985(1)BACKING - improper
§316.1985(2)Improper Backing on limited access facility
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1986–2013 · leading case: Knite v. State, 102 So. 3d 691 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).
Knite v. State, 102 So. 3d 691 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012). “*695 Count IV of the underlying information charged the defendant with aggravated fleeing in violation of section 316.1985(1), (E), Florida Statutes (2001).”
Bell v. Harland Rayvals Transp., Ltd., 501 So. 2d 1321 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986). “We also agree with appellants' contention that the trial court erred in denying their request for Florida Standard Jury Instruction (Civil) 4.”
Perez v. Sch. Bd., 917 F. Supp. 2d 1261 (S.D. Fla. 2013). “The only reasonable inference is that Officer Rodriguez witnessed Plaintiff backing into a pole, a fact that would cause a prudent person to believe that Plaintiff had backed unsafely, a violation of Florida Statute section 316.1985(1). Additionally, pursuant to the collective…”
Nelson v. State, 922 So. 2d 447 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). “(1967), which contained the same provision as § 316.1985(1), Fla. Stat. (2002)). The trial court found that Officer Rawls had stopped his cruiser and was waiting to see if Mr.”
United States v. Heriberto Ortiz, 536 F. App'x 893 (11th Cir. 2013). “Fla. Stat. § 316.1985 (1) (2006). Section 316.”
316.1985(1): 4 cases
Knite v. State, 102 So. 3d 691 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012). “*695 Count IV of the underlying information charged the defendant with aggravated fleeing in violation of section 316.1985(1), (E), Florida Statutes (2001).”
Bell v. Harland Rayvals Transp., Ltd., 501 So. 2d 1321 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986). “We also agree with appellants' contention that the trial court erred in denying their request for Florida Standard Jury Instruction (Civil) 4.”
Perez v. Sch. Bd., 917 F. Supp. 2d 1261 (S.D. Fla. 2013). “The only reasonable inference is that Officer Rodriguez witnessed Plaintiff backing into a pole, a fact that would cause a prudent person to believe that Plaintiff had backed unsafely, a violation of Florida Statute section 316.1985(1). Additionally, pursuant to the collective…”
Nelson v. State, 922 So. 2d 447 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). “(1967), which contained the same provision as § 316.1985(1), Fla. Stat. (2002)). The trial court found that Officer Rawls had stopped his cruiser and was waiting to see if Mr.”
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