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The 2025 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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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

Cases Citing Statute 316.234

Total Results: 3

State v. Burger

921 So. 2d 847, 2006 WL 508334

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2006 | Docket: 1660143

Cited 3 times | Published

more stop lamps meeting the requirements of section 316.234(1)." That section, in turn, requires a motor

Zarba v. State

993 So. 2d 1000, 2007 WL 3400308

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2007 | Docket: 1515975

Published

detailed requirements for brake lights under section 316.234(1).

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 15, 2003 | Docket: 3257354

Published

stop lights meeting the minimum standards in section 316.234(1), Florida Statutes, turn signals meeting