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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.222
316.222 Stop lamps and turn signals.
(1) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with two or more stop lamps meeting the requirements of s. 316.234(1). Motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1972, shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp. On a combination of vehicles, only the stop lamps on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified in s. 316.234(1).
(2) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of s. 316.234(2).
(3) Passenger cars and trucks less than 80 inches in width, manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1972, need not be equipped with electric turn signal lamps.
(4) 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. 174, ch. 99-248.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.222
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.222.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.222
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.222 STOP LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS - No/improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.222 (1) No Stop Lamp - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.222 (2) No Turn Signal Light - Points on Drivers License: 0


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.222

Total Results: 12

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-28

Citation: 201 So. 3d 779, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

Snippet: 316.220 (headlamps), § 316.221 (tail-lamps), § 316.222 (stop lamps and turn signals), § 316.2395 (headlamps)

May v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-11

Citation: 77 So. 3d 831, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 179, 2012 WL 75148

Snippet: other two brake lights were functioning. See § 316.222, Fla. Stat. (2009). . In Origi v. State, 912

Zarba v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-11-16

Citation: 993 So. 2d 1000, 2007 WL 3400308

Snippet: sufficient to comply with the requirements of section 316.222(1), Florida Statutes (2004). Burger, 921 So.2d

State v. Burger

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

Citation: 921 So. 2d 847, 2006 WL 508334

Snippet: stopped Mr. Burger's car for a violation of section 316.222(1), Florida Statutes (2004), which requires "[e]very

State v. Perez-Garcia

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-10-12

Citation: 917 So. 2d 894, 2005 WL 2509896

Snippet: see § 316.222(1), Fla. Stat. (2003), and because his vehicle literally complied with section 316.222(1)

Hilton v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-02-16

Citation: 901 So. 2d 155

Snippet: and inoperable brake lights contrary to section 316.222, which requires two brake lights visible for 300

Michel v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-01-07

Citation: 752 So. 2d 6, 2000 WL 6119

Snippet: prohibiting the obstruction of the highway, ss. 316.221, 316.222 and 316.2045, Fla. Stat. (1993), but defendants

Scott v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-06-05

Citation: 710 So. 2d 1378, 1998 WL 288226

Snippet: Fla. Stat. (1995). [3] See also §§ 316.215; 316.222; 316.234, Fla. Stat. (1995).

Doctor v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-03-12

Citation: 596 So. 2d 442, 1992 WL 45029

Snippet: (headlamps); id. § 316.221 (taillamps); id. § 316.222 (stop lamps and turn signals); id. § 316.2225 (additional

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1983-01-18

Snippet: F.S. See, e.g., s 316.220, F.S. (headlamps); s 316.222, F.S. (stop lamps and turn signals); s 316.271

Lindsey v. Johnson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-05-28

Citation: 415 So. 2d 778, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20152

Snippet: reasonable under the circumstances prevailing; (7) that 316.222 requires every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1974-08-05

Snippet: powerful head lamps); s. 316.221 (tail lamps); s.316.222 (stop lamps and turn signals); s. 316.261 (brakes);