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Florida Statute 316.2068 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.2068
316.2068 Electric personal assistive mobility devices; regulations.—
(1) An electric personal assistive mobility device, as defined in s. 316.003, may be operated:
(a) On a road or street where the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour or less.
(b) On a marked bicycle path.
(c) On any street or road where bicycles are permitted.
(d) At an intersection, to cross a road or street even if the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 25 miles per hour.
(e) On a sidewalk, if the person operating the device yields the right-of-way to pedestrians and gives an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(2) A valid driver license is not a prerequisite to operating an electric personal assistive mobility device.
(3) Electric personal assistive mobility devices need not be registered and insured in accordance with s. 320.02.
(4) A person who is under the age of 16 years may not operate, ride, or otherwise be propelled on an electric personal assistive mobility device unless the person wears a bicycle helmet that is properly fitted, that is fastened securely upon his or her head by a strap, and that meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z Bicycle Helmet Standards), the standards of the Snell Memorial Foundation (1984 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling), or any other nationally recognized standards for bicycle helmets which are adopted by the department.
(5) A county or municipality may regulate the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices on any road, street, sidewalk, or bicycle path under its jurisdiction if the governing body of the county or municipality determines that regulation is necessary in the interest of safety.
(6) The Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices on any road under its jurisdiction if it determines that such a prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.
History.—s. 68, ch. 2002-20; s. 18, ch. 2012-174.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.2068
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S316.2068 ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE - Points on Drivers License:
S316.2068 (1) Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Improper operation on certain roadways - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.2068 (1)(a) Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Improper operation on certain roadways - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.2068 (1)(b) Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Improper operation on certain roadways - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.2068 (1)(c) Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Improper operation on certain roadways - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.2068 (1)(d) Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Improper operation on certain roadways - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.2068 (1)(e) Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Improper operation on certain roadways - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.2068 (4) Under age of 16 not wearing bicycle helmet on electric personal assistive mobility device - Points on Drivers License: 0

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2003-12-14T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: state under specific conditions. See, also, s. 316.2068, Fla. Stat., authorizing the operation of an &

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2003-09-25T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: -47, the 2002 Legislature also created section 316.2068, which relates to electric personal assistive … 316.003(83), Florida Statutes.5 Thus, section 316.2068, Florida Statutes, as the last expression of the

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2002-07-08T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Florida, creates section 316.2068, Florida Statutes, which provides: "316.2068 Electric personal assistive…scooters.5 Similarly, the requirement of section 316.2068, Florida Statutes, as created by section 68, Chapter…electric personal assistive mobility devices, s. 316.2068(2), Fla. Stat., as created by s. 68, Ch. 02-20