Florida Statute 316.234 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.234

316.234 Signal lamps and signal devices.—

(1) Any vehicle may be equipped and, when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake, and which may but need not be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps. An object, material, or covering that alters the stop lamp’s visibility from 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a stop lamp.

(2) Any vehicle may be equipped and, when required under s. 316.222(2), shall be equipped with electric turn signals which shall indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the front and rear of a vehicle or on a combination of vehicles on the side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit white or amber light. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and, when signaling, shall emit a red or amber light. Turn signal lamps on vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight, and an object, material, or covering that alters the lamp’s visibility from a distance of 500 feet to the front or rear in normal sunlight may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a turn signal lamp. Turn signal lamps on vehicles less than 80 inches wide shall be visible at a distance of not less than 300 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight, and an object, material, or covering that alters the lamp’s visibility from a distance of 300 feet to the front or rear in normal sunlight may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a turn signal lamp. Turn signal lamps may, but need not be, incorporated in other lamps on the vehicle.

(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. 184, ch. 99-248; s. 12, ch. 2000-313.

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Amendments to 316.234

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.234

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.234.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.234

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.234 SIGNAL LIGHTS or DEVICE (stop/turn signal) No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.234 (1) Improper/No Rear Stop Lamps - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.234 (2) Improper/No Turn Signals - Points on Drivers License: 0

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.234

Total Results: 6

Zarba v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-11-15T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 993 So. 2d 1000

Snippet: service (foot) brake." See §§ 316.222(1), 316.234(1). And in Mr. Zarba's case, the State presented…detailed requirements for brake lights under section 316.234(1). 2D07-832 District Court of Appeal

State v. Burger

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-03-02T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 921 So. 2d 847

Snippet: stop lamps meeting the requirements of section 316.234(1)." That section, in turn, requires a motor…application of the service (foot) brake." § 316.234(1). The State asserts that Mr. Burger's vehicle…stop lamps. When read in conjunction with section 316.234(1), the apposite language requires that two or

Hilton v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-02-15T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 901 So. 2d 155

Snippet: inoperable, violating sections 316.222(2) and 316.234(2), which together require that every vehicle be

Ago

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

Snippet: section 316.234(1), Florida Statutes, turn signals meeting the minimum standards in section 316.234(2), Florida

Scott v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-06-05T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 710 So. 2d 1378

Snippet: Stat. (1995). [3] See also §§ 316.215; 316.222; 316.234, Fla. Stat. (1995). 97-1728 District

Doctor v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-01-15T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 573 So. 2d 157

Snippet: taillight was broken. See §§ 316.221 & 316.234, Fla. Stat. (1987). The officers' roles in