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Fla. Stat. § 316.251 (2025)
Maximum bumper heights.
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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1990–2016 · leading case: Hilton v. State, 961 So. 2d 284 (Fla. 2007).
Hilton v. State, 961 So. 2d 284 (Fla. 2007). “For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very 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…”
Hilton v. State, 901 So. 2d 155 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). “For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very 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…”
Murray v. Briggs, 569 So. 2d 476 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990). “§ 316.251, Fla. Stat. (1985). It is illogical that in a hypothetical situation where two identical delivery trucks like # 625 are rear-ended, the presence or absence of cargo in interstate commerce on one of the vehicles would determine whether the owner of the vehicle was per…”
Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay Cnty., 201 So. 3d 779 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016). “241 (sale or use of approved lamps or equipment), § 316.251 (maximum bumper height), § 316.”
— 316.251(1) — 2 cases
Hilton v. State, 961 So. 2d 284 (Fla. 2007). “For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very 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…”
Hilton v. State, 901 So. 2d 155 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). “For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very 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…”
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