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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.303
316.303 Television receivers.
(1) A motor vehicle may not be operated on the highways of this state if the vehicle is actively displaying moving television broadcast or pre-recorded video entertainment content that is visible from the driver’s seat while the vehicle is in motion, unless the vehicle is being operated with the automated driving system engaged.
(2) This section does not prohibit the use of television-type receiving equipment used exclusively for safety or law enforcement purposes, provided such use is approved by the department.
(3) This section does not prohibit the use of an electronic display used in conjunction with a vehicle navigation system; an electronic display used by an operator of an autonomous vehicle, as defined in s. 316.003(3); or an electronic display used by an operator of a vehicle equipped and operating with driver-assistive truck platooning technology, as defined in s. 316.003.
(4) 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. 26, ch. 94-306; s. 218, ch. 99-248; s. 5, ch. 2016-181; s. 9, ch. 2016-239; s. 13, ch. 2018-130; s. 6, ch. 2019-101.
Note.Former s. 316.275.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.303
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.303.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.303
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.303 TELEVISION in view of driver - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.303 (1) TELEVISION in view of driver - Points on Drivers License: 0


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Cases Citing Statute 316.303

Total Results: 2

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: material), § 316.299 (ban on rough surfaced wheels), § 316.303 (ban on television receivers), § 316.304 (ban on

Vaughn v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-09-11

Citation: 176 So. 3d 354, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13617, 2015 WL 5306180

Snippet: television illegally" mounted on the dashboard. See § 316.303, Fla. Stat. (2014) (making it a noncriminal traffic