Florida Statute 316.294 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.294

316.294 Mirrors.—Every vehicle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the motor vehicle. 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. 207, ch. 99-248.

Note.—Former s. 316.273.

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Amendments to 316.294

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.294

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.294.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.294

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.294 REARVIEW MIRROR - No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.294

Total Results: 5

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-09-28T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 201 So. 3d 779, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

Snippet: equipment), § 316.2937 (emissions standards), § 316.294 (mirrors), § 316,2952 (windshields), § 316.2953

State v. Gary Coley

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-02-25T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 157 So. 3d 542, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 2616, 2015 WL 774640

Snippet: There we explained that “[b]ecause section 316.294 requires that a vehicle have ‘a’ mirror capable

Springer v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-03-06T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 125 So. 3d 271, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3519, 2013 WL 811673

Snippet: the officer making a stop pursuant to section 316.294, Florida Statutes (2011) (requiring “a mirror so…defendant claims his car did not violate section 316.294 because the statute requires that a vehicle only…on both sides that meet the requirements of s. 316.294. Id. Further, the officer testified that the missing… 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1112. Because section 316.294 requires that a vehicle have “a” mirror capable

Leslie v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-03-01T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 108 So. 3d 722, 2013 WL 756915, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3293

Snippet: 200 feet to the rear of the motor vehicle.” § 316.294, Fla. Stat. (2011). This statute does not require

Gordon v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-05-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 901 So. 2d 399

Snippet: required to be equipped with rearview mirrors. § 316.294, Fla. Stat. (2003). However, unlike the states