Florida Rules of The Road
Below is a list of the key highway safety laws in Florida. For more information, contact the Florida DMV Offices.
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| Aggressive Driver Actions |
Comments |
| At least two of the following: speeding,
unsafe or improper lane change, following too closely, failure
to yield right of way, improper passing, failure to obey traffic
control devices. |
Statute does not permit enforcement |
Sources: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Florida DMV Offices.
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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Child Restraint Required
unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Adult Safety Belt Permissible
unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Maximum Fine
1st Offense |
| <3 |
4 - 5 |
$60 + points |
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Per Se Laws for Drugs (Forbidding Prohibited Substances in Driver's Body) |
DEC/DRE Programs
(Providing Law Enforcement Training) |
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Yes |
Source: Florida DMV Offices.
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Admin. License Suspen-
sion on
1st Offense |
Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension |
Inc. Penalty for High BAC |
Open Container
Laws |
Repeat Offender Laws |
Vehicle and License Plate Sanctions |
Ignition Interlocks |
Alcohol Exclusion
Laws Limiting Treatment Opportunity |
| 6 months for DUBAL |
After 30 days |
.20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Impoundment, vehicle forfeiture |
Mandatory for high BAC conviction |
Yes |
| 12 months for refusal |
After 90 days |
Sources: Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Learner Stage |
Intermediate Stage |
Full Privilege
Min. Age
(Yrs./Mos.)
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Required
Supervised
Driving Hours
(Night Hours) |
Min. Age
(Yrs./ Mos.) |
Min. Dura-
tion
(Mos.) |
Min. Age
(Yrs./Mos.) |
Night-
time Driving Restriction |
Passenger
Restriction*
(* family members exempt) |
| 15 |
12 |
16 |
Age 16
11 p.m. - 6 a.m. Age 17
1 a.m. - 5 a.m. |
None |
18 |
50 (10) |
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Motorcyclists |
Bicyclists |
| Universal Helmet Law (Year Enacted) |
Partial Law |
Universal Helmet Law Repealed |
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<21 (>21 with <$10,000 in medical insurance) |
2000 |
<16 |
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Length of Regular Renewal Cycle (Yrs.) |
Provisions for Mature Drivers |
| 8 |
>80 must take a vision test
in person or submit test verification by physician or optometrist
if renewing by mail |
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Type of Law |
Who is Covered (Yrs.) |
In What Seat |
Maximum Fine
1st Offense |
| Primary |
>6 |
Front |
$30 |
| 6-17 |
All |
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway
and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Permitted on Sidewalks/Bicycle Paths |
Permitted on Roads |
Helmets Required |
Minimum Age |
Pedestrian Laws Apply |
| Sidewalks and bicycle paths |
Yes on streets w/ speed limits up to 25 mph |
<16 |
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Sources: Segway LLC and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Checkpoints Conducted? |
Comments |
| Yes |
Between 15-20 checkpoints are held monthly around the state. |
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Rural Interstates |
Urban Interstates |
Other Limited
Access Roads |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
| 70 |
70 |
65 |
65 |
70 |
70 |
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| State Law |
Violations |
Location |
Citation
Issued To / Liability |
Image / Privacy |
Penalties
(Traditional Penalties) |
Defenses |
| No law |
Red light |
Various |
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Sources: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Florida DMV Offices.
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| Multiple of Original Fine |
Violations Affected |
Workers Must Be Present |
| Double |
Speeding |
Yes |
Sources: National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse and Florida DMV Offices.
