Florida Statute 316.251 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.251

316.251 Maximum bumper heights.—

(1) Every motor vehicle of net shipping weight of not more than 5,000 pounds shall be equipped with a front and a rear bumper such that when measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper the maximum height shall be as follows:

NET WEIGHT		FRONT	REAR
Automobiles for private use:
	Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds	22″	22″
	Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than 3,500 pounds	24″	26″
	Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more	27″	29″
Trucks:
	Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds	24″	26″
	Net weight of 2,000 or more, but not more than 3,000 pounds	27″	29″
	Net weight of 3,000 pounds, but not more than 5,000 pounds	28″	30″

(2) “New motor vehicles” as defined in s. 319.001(9), “antique automobiles” as defined in s. 320.08, “horseless carriages” as defined in s. 320.086, and “street rods” as defined in s. 320.0863 shall be excluded from the requirements of this section.

(3) A violation of this section shall be defined as a moving violation. A person charged with a violation of this section is subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.18.

History.—s. 1, ch. 85-158; s. 7, ch. 86-36; s. 23, ch. 91-221; s. 196, ch. 99-248; s. 18, ch. 2002-235; s. 7, ch. 2008-176.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.251

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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.251.

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S316.251 BUMPER LAW (Every vehicle of not more than 5,000 lbs. shipping weight shall be equipped as indicated) (New motor vehicles s.319.001(9), antique automobiles s.320.08, horseless carriages s.320.086, street rods s.320.0863 are excluded from requirement) CARS - Less than 2,500 lbs. 22" front & rear 2,500 - 3,500 lbs. 24" front & 26" rear 3,500 or more lbs. 27" front 29" rear TRUCKS - Under 2,000 lbs. 24" front & 26" rear 2,000 - 3,000 lbs. 27" front 29" rear 3,000 - 5,000 lbs. 28" front & 30" rear - Points on Drivers License: 3

S316.251 (1) Maximum bumper heights/None (Bumper Law) - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.251

Total Results: 5

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: (sale or use of approved lamps or equipment), § 316.251 (maximum bumper height), § 316.261 (brake equipment)

Hilton v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-05

Citation: 961 So. 2d 284, 2007 WL 1932071

Snippet: fall within chapter 316. For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very motor vehicle of net

State v. Gensler

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-04-05

Citation: 929 So. 2d 27, 2006 WL 861005

Snippet: 1989); Connecticut v. Benson, 5 Conn.Cir. Ct. 316, 251 A.2d 185 (1968); Michigan v. Barnes, 182 Mich

Hilton v. State

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

Citation: 901 So. 2d 155

Snippet: within chapter *164 316. For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very motor vehicle of net

Murray v. Briggs

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-09-27

Citation: 569 So. 2d 476, 1990 WL 139625

Snippet: trucks and contains *481 no strength requirement. § 316.251, Fla. Stat. (1985). It is illogical that in a hypothetical