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Florida Statute 316.2095 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 316.2095 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 316.2095 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
316.2095 Footrests, handholds, and handlebars.—
(1) Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests for such passenger.
(2) No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars or with handgrips that are higher than the top of the shoulders of the person operating the motorcycle while properly seated upon the motorcycle.
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 166, ch. 99-248; s. 5, ch. 2005-164; s. 12, ch. 2006-290.
Note.—Former s. 316.278.

Civil Citations under F.S. 316.2095

Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension
§316.2095MOTORCYCLE - No footrest-for passenger/handlebars/handgrips higher than top of shoulders—
§316.2095(1)MOTORCYCLE - without footrest/handholds for passenger—
§316.2095(2)Motorcycle with handlebars/handgrips higher than top of shoulders of operator—

Cases Citing F.S. 316.2095

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·Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay Cnty., 201 So. 3d 779 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

...otorcycle or moped shall be granted all of the lights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under chapter 316. Section 316.2085 provides regulations related to the operation of motorcycles or mopeds. Section 316.2095 concerns motorcycles, requiring footrests for passengers, and regulates handlebars....
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