Florida Statute 316.400 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.400

316.400 Headlamps.—

(1) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter.

(2) Every headlamp upon every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in s. 316.217(3).

(3) 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. 221, ch. 99-248.

Note.—Former s. 316.243.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.400

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.400.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.400

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.400 MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHTS - No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.400 (1) MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHTS - No/Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.400 (2) Motorcycle Headlights Height violation - Points on Drivers License: 0

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.400

Total Results: 2

Smith v. Canevary

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-12-11T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 553 So. 2d 1312

Snippet: Alaska 1965); City of Phoenix v. Camfield, 97 Ariz. 316, 400 P.2d 115 (1965); Butigan v. Yellow Cab Co., 49

Retty v. Troy

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1966-07-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 188 So. 2d 568, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 5112

Snippet: 933; City of Phoenix v. Camfield, 1965, 97 Ariz. 316, 400 P.2d 115; Alaska Brick Co, Inc. v. McCoy, Sup.