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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.2295
316.2295 Lamps, reflectors and emblems on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry.
(1) Every farm tractor and every self-propelled unit of farm equipment or implement of husbandry manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1972, shall be equipped with vehicular hazard-warning lights visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight, which shall be displayed whenever any such vehicle is operated upon a highway.
(2) Every farm tractor and every self-propelled unit of farm equipment or implement of husbandry manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1972, shall at all times, and every other such motor vehicle shall at all times mentioned in s. 316.217, be equipped with lamps and reflectors as follows:
(a) At least two headlamps meeting the requirements of ss. 316.237 and 316.239.
(b) At least one red lamp visible when lighted from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the rear mounted as far to the left of the center of the vehicle as practicable.
(c) At least two red reflectors visible from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps.
(3) Every combination of farm tractor and towed farm equipment or towed implement of husbandry shall at all times mentioned in s. 316.217 be equipped with lamps and reflectors as follows:
(a) The farm tractor shall be equipped as required in subsections (1) and (2).
(b) If the towed unit or its load extends more than 4 feet to the rear of the tractor or obscures any light thereon, the unit shall be equipped on the rear with at least two red reflectors visible from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps.
(c) If the towed unit of such combination extends more than 4 feet to the left of the centerline of the tractor, the unit shall be equipped on the front with an amber reflector visible from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet to the front when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps. This reflector shall be so positioned to indicate, as nearly as practicable, the extreme left projection of the towed unit.
(4) The two red reflectors required in the foregoing subsections shall be so positioned as to show from the rear, as nearly as practicable, the extreme width of the vehicle or combination carrying them. If all other requirements are met, reflective tape or paint may be used in lieu of the reflectors required by subsection (3).
(5) Every farm tractor and every self-propelled unit of farm equipment or implement of husbandry designed for operation at speeds not in excess of 25 miles per hour shall at all times be equipped with a slow moving vehicle emblem mounted on the rear except as provided in subsection (6).
(6) Every combination of farm tractor and towed farm equipment or towed implement of husbandry normally operating at speeds not in excess of 25 miles per hour shall at all times be equipped with a slow moving vehicle emblem as follows:
(a) When the towed unit or any load thereon obscures the slow moving vehicle emblem on the farm tractor, the towed unit shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle emblem. In such cases, the towing vehicle need not display the emblem.
(b) When the slow moving vehicle emblem on the farm tractor unit is not obscured by the towed unit or its load, then either or both may be equipped with the required emblem, but it shall be sufficient if either has it.
(c) The emblem required by subsections (5) and (6) shall comply with current standards and specifications of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers approved by the department.
(7) Except during the periods of time stated in s. 316.217(1), an agricultural product trailer which is less than 10 feet in length and narrower than the hauling vehicle is not required to have taillamps, stop lamps, and turn signals and may use the hauling vehicle’s lighting apparatus to meet the requirements of ss. 316.221 and 316.222. However, the load of the agricultural product trailer must be contained within the trailer and must not in any way obstruct the hauling vehicle’s lighting apparatus.
(8) 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. 7, ch. 96-413; s. 181, ch. 99-248.
Note.Former s. 316.232.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.2295
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.2295.


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S316.2295 LAMPS/REFLECTORS/EMBLEMS on FARM/agriculture equipment - No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (1) Farm Tractor Warn Light No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (2)(a) Farm Tractor Headlight No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (2)(b) Farm Tractor Rear Red Lamp No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (2)(c) Farm Tractor 2 Rear Red Reflectors - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (3)(a) Farm Tractor light/reflector violation - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (3)(b) 2 Rear Red Reflectors Tow Vehicles - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (3)(c) Front Amber Reflector Required - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (4) Reflector/Tape Fail show width - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (5) Fail show slow move farm vehicle emblem - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (6)(a) Fail display slow emblem - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (6)(c) Slow move emblem not state approved - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2295 (7) Lights obstructed by load - Points on Drivers License: 0


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.2295

Total Results: 2

Rippy v. Shepard

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-19

Citation: 80 So. 3d 305, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 31, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 73, 2012 WL 143607

Snippet: normal sunlight” whenever operated on a highway. § 316.2295(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). Such farm tractors are

Rippy v. Shepard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-08-06

Citation: 15 So. 3d 921, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 11042, 2009 WL 2396316

Snippet: reflectors, slow moving emblems, and proper tires. See 316.2295, Fla. Stat. (2008) (a farm tractor operating on