Florida Statute 316.294 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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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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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

Cases Citing Statute 316.294

Total Results: 5

Gordon v. State

901 So. 2d 399, 2005 WL 1125032

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 2005 | Docket: 1666237

Cited 5 times | Published

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

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2016 | Docket: 60257072

Published

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

State v. Gary Coley

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 2015 | Docket: 2636925

Published

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

Springer v. State

125 So. 3d 271, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3519, 2013 WL 811673, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 547

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2013 | Docket: 60235815

Published

supported the officer making a stop pursuant to section 316.294, Florida Statutes (2011) (requiring “a mirror

Leslie v. State

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2013 | Docket: 60229218

Published

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

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