Florida Statutes
Chapter 316 - State Uniform Traffic Control
316.1985 - Limitations on Backing.


(1) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(2) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same upon any shoulder or roadway of any limited access facility.
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 149, ch. 99-248.
Note.—Former s. 316.098.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 316 - State Uniform Traffic Control

316.001 - Short Title.

316.002 - Purpose.

316.003 - Definitions.

316.006 - Jurisdiction.

316.007 - Provisions Uniform Throughout State.

316.0075 - Operator Use of Commercial Mobile Radio Services and Electronic Communications Devices.

316.0076 - Regulation and Use of Cameras.

316.008 - Powers of Local Authorities.

316.0081 - Request Regarding Traffic Signals or Other Traffic Control Devices.

316.0083 - Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program; Administration; Report.

316.00831 - Distribution of Penalties Collected Under S. 316.0083(1)(b).

316.0085 - Skateboarding; Inline Skating; Freestyle or Mountain and Off-Road Bicycling; Paintball; Definitions; Liability.

316.027 - Crash Involving Death or Personal Injuries.

316.0271 - Yellow Dot Critical Motorist Medical Information Program; Yellow Dot Decal, Folder, and Information Form.

316.061 - Crashes Involving Damage to Vehicle or Property.

316.062 - Duty to Give Information and Render Aid.

316.063 - Duty Upon Damaging Unattended Vehicle or Other Property.

316.064 - When Driver Unable to Report.

316.065 - Crashes; Reports; Penalties.

316.066 - Written Reports of Crashes.

316.067 - False Reports.

316.068 - Crash Report Forms.

316.069 - State to Tabulate and Analyze Crash Reports.

316.070 - Exchange of Information at Scene of Crash.

316.071 - Disabled Vehicles Obstructing Traffic.

316.072 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws.

316.073 - Applicability to Animals and Animal-Drawn Vehicles.

316.074 - Obedience to and Required Traffic Control Devices.

316.0741 - High-Occupancy-Vehicle Lanes.

316.0745 - Uniform Signals and Devices.

316.07456 - Transitional Implementation.

316.0747 - Sale or Purchase of Traffic Control Devices by Nongovernmental Entities; Prohibitions.

316.075 - Traffic Control Signal Devices.

316.0755 - Pedestrian Control Signals.

316.076 - Flashing Signals.

316.0765 - Lane Direction Control Signals.

316.077 - Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings.

316.0775 - Interference With Official Traffic Control Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals.

316.0776 - Traffic Infraction Detectors; Placement and Installation.

316.0777 - Automated License Plate Recognition Systems; Public Records Exemption.

316.0778 - Automated License Plate Recognition Systems; Records Retention.

316.078 - Detour Signs to Be Respected.

316.079 - Duty to Yield to Highway Construction Workers.

316.08 - Requirements of Flagpersons.

316.081 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions.

316.0815 - Duty to Yield to Public Transit Vehicles.

316.0817 - Loading and Unloading of Bus Passengers.

316.082 - Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions.

316.0825 - Vehicle Approaching an Animal.

316.083 - Overtaking and Passing a Vehicle, a Bicycle or Other Nonmotorized Vehicle, or an Electric Bicycle.

316.084 - When Overtaking on the Right Is Permitted.

316.085 - Limitations on Overtaking, Passing, Changing Lanes and Changing Course.

316.087 - Further Limitations on Driving to Left of Center of Roadway.

316.0875 - No-Passing Zones.

316.088 - One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands.

316.089 - Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic.

316.0895 - Following Too Closely.

316.090 - Driving on Divided Highways.

316.091 - Limited Access Facilities; Interstate Highways; Use Restricted.

316.1001 - Payment of Toll on Toll Facilities Required; Penalties.

316.121 - Vehicles Approaching or Entering Intersections.

316.122 - Vehicle Turning Left.

316.123 - Vehicle Entering Stop or Yield Intersection.

316.1235 - Vehicle Approaching Intersection in Which Traffic Lights Are Inoperative.

316.125 - Vehicle Entering Highway From Private Road or Driveway or Emerging From Alley, Driveway or Building.

316.126 - Operation of Vehicles and Actions of Pedestrians on Approach of an Authorized Emergency, Sanitation, or Utility Service Vehicle.

316.130 - Pedestrians; Traffic Regulations.

316.1301 - Traffic Regulations to Assist Blind Persons.

316.1303 - Traffic Regulations to Assist Mobility-Impaired Persons.

316.1305 - Fishing From State Road Bridges.

316.1355 - Driving Through Safety Zone Prohibited.

316.151 - Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections.

316.1515 - Limitations on Turning Around.

316.152 - Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited.

316.154 - Starting Parked Vehicle.

316.155 - When Signal Required.

316.156 - Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Lamps.

316.157 - Method of Giving Hand and Arm Signals.

316.1575 - Obedience to Traffic Control Devices at Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings.

316.1576 - Insufficient Clearance at a Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing.

316.1577 - Employer Responsibility for Violations Pertaining to Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings.

316.159 - Certain Vehicles to Stop or Slow at All Railroad Grade Crossings.

316.170 - Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossings.

316.171 - Traffic Control Devices at Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings.

316.172 - Traffic to Stop for School Bus.

316.183 - Unlawful Speed.

316.185 - Special Hazards.

316.187 - Establishment of State Speed Zones.

316.189 - Establishment of Municipal and County Speed Zones.

316.1891 - Designation of Special Event Zones; Definitions; Enhanced Penalties; Vehicle Impoundment.

316.1893 - Establishment of Enhanced Penalty Zones; Designation.

316.1895 - Establishment of School Speed Zones, Enforcement; Designation.

316.1905 - Electrical, Mechanical, or Other Speed Calculating Devices; Power of Arrest; Evidence.

316.1906 - Radar Speed-Measuring Devices; Evidence, Admissibility.

316.191 - Racing on Highways, Street Takeovers, and Stunt Driving.

316.192 - Reckless Driving.

316.1923 - Aggressive Careless Driving.

316.1925 - Careless Driving.

316.1926 - Additional Offenses.

316.193 - Driving Under the Influence; Penalties.

316.1932 - Tests for Alcohol, Chemical Substances, or Controlled Substances; Implied Consent; Refusal.

316.1933 - Blood Test for Impairment or Intoxication in Cases of Death or Serious Bodily Injury; Right to Use Reasonable Force.

316.1934 - Presumption of Impairment; Testing Methods.

316.1935 - Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer; Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding.

316.1936 - Possession of Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Vehicles Prohibited; Penalties.

316.1937 - Ignition Interlock Devices, Requiring; Unlawful Acts.

316.1938 - Ignition Interlock Devices, Certification; Warning Label.

316.1939 - Refusal to Submit to Testing; Penalties.

316.194 - Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside of Municipalities.

316.1945 - Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places.

316.195 - Additional Parking Regulations.

316.1951 - Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited; Sale of Motor Vehicles; Prohibited Acts.

316.1955 - Enforcement of Parking Requirements for Persons Who Have Disabilities.

316.1957 - Parking Violations; Designated Parking Spaces for Persons Who Have Disabilities.

316.1958 - Out-of-State Vehicles Bearing Identification of Issuance to Persons Who Have Disabilities.

316.1959 - Handicapped Parking Enforcement.

316.1964 - Exemption of Vehicles Transporting Certain Persons Who Have Disabilities From Payment of Parking Fees and Penalties.

316.1965 - Parking Near Rural Mailbox During Certain Hours; Penalties.

316.1967 - Liability for Payment of Parking Ticket Violations and Other Parking Violations.

316.1974 - Funeral Procession Right-of-Way and Liability.

316.1975 - Unattended Motor Vehicle.

316.1985 - Limitations on Backing.

316.1995 - Driving Upon Sidewalk or Bicycle Path.

316.2004 - Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism.

316.2005 - Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors.

316.2014 - Riding in House Trailers.

316.2015 - Unlawful for Person to Ride on Exterior of Vehicle.

316.2025 - Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited.

316.2034 - Crossing Fire Hose.

316.2035 - Injurious Substances Prohibited; Dragging Vehicle or Load; Obstructing, Digging, Etc.

316.2044 - Removal of Injurious Substances.

316.2045 - Obstruction of Public Streets, Highways, and Roads.

316.2051 - Certain Vehicles Prohibited on Hard-Surfaced Roads.

316.2055 - Motor Vehicles, Throwing Advertising Materials In.

316.2061 - Stop When Traffic Obstructed.

316.2065 - Bicycle Regulations.

316.20655 - Electric Bicycle Regulations.

316.2068 - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices; Regulations.

316.2069 - Commercial Megacycles.

316.2071 - Personal Delivery Devices and Mobile Carriers.

316.2074 - All-Terrain Vehicles.

316.208 - Motorcycles and Mopeds.

316.2085 - Riding on Motorcycles or Mopeds.

316.209 - Operating Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic.

316.2095 - Footrests, Handholds, and Handlebars.

316.211 - Equipment for Motorcycle and Moped Riders.

316.212 - Operation of Golf Carts on Certain Roadways.

316.2122 - Operation of a Low-Speed Vehicle, Mini Truck, or Low-Speed Autonomous Delivery Vehicle on Certain Roadways.

316.2123 - Operation of an Atv on Certain Roadways.

316.2124 - Motorized Disability Access Vehicles.

316.2125 - Operation of Golf Carts Within a Retirement Community.

316.2126 - Authorized Use of Golf Carts, Low-Speed Vehicles, and Utility Vehicles.

316.21265 - Use of All-Terrain Vehicles, Golf Carts, Low-Speed Vehicles, or Utility Vehicles by Law Enforcement Agencies.

316.2127 - Operation of Utility Vehicles on Certain Roadways by Homeowners’ Associations.

316.2128 - Micromobility Devices, Motorized Scooters, and Miniature Motorcycles; Requirements.

316.2129 - Operation of Swamp Buggies on Public Roads, Streets, or Highways Authorized.

316.215 - Scope and Effect of Regulations.

316.216 - Authority of Department With Reference to Lighting Devices.

316.217 - When Lighted Lamps Are Required.

316.220 - Headlamps on Motor Vehicles.

316.221 - Taillamps.

316.222 - Stop Lamps and Turn Signals.

316.2225 - Additional Equipment Required on Certain Vehicles.

316.224 - Color of Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps, Side Marker Lamps, Backup Lamps, Reflectors, and Deceleration Lights.

316.225 - Mounting of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps and Side Marker Lamps.

316.226 - Visibility Requirements for Reflectors, Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps and Marker Lamps.

316.227 - Obstructed Lights Not Required.

316.228 - Lamps or Flags on Projecting Load.

316.229 - Lamps on Parked Vehicles.

316.2295 - Lamps, Reflectors and Emblems on Farm Tractors, Farm Equipment and Implements of Husbandry.

316.231 - Lamps on Other Vehicles and Equipment.

316.233 - Spot Lamps and Auxiliary Lamps.

316.234 - Signal Lamps and Signal Devices.

316.235 - Additional Lighting Equipment.

316.237 - Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment.

316.238 - Use of Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment.

316.2385 - Requirements for Use of Lower Beam.

316.239 - Single-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment.

316.2395 - Motor Vehicles; Minimum Headlamp Requirement.

316.2396 - Number of Driving Lamps Required or Permitted.

316.2397 - Certain Lights Prohibited; Exceptions.

316.2398 - Display or Use of Red or Red and White Warning Signals; Motor Vehicles of Volunteer Firefighters or Medical Staff.

316.2399 - Special Warning Lights for Buses or Taxicabs.

316.240 - Standards for Lights on Highway Maintenance and Service Equipment.

316.241 - Selling or Using Lamps or Equipment.

316.242 - Revocation of Certificate of Approval on Lighting Devices.

316.251 - Maximum Bumper Heights.

316.252 - Splash and Spray Suppressant Devices.

316.253 - Vehicles Used to Sell Ice Cream and Other Confections; Display of Warnings Required.

316.261 - Brake Equipment Required.

316.262 - Performance Ability of Motor Vehicle Brakes.

316.263 - Maintenance of Brakes.

316.267 - Brakes on Electric-Powered Vehicles.

316.271 - Horns and Warning Devices.

316.272 - Exhaust Systems, Prevention of Noise.

316.293 - Motor Vehicle Noise.

316.2935 - Air Pollution Control Equipment; Tampering Prohibited; Penalty.

316.2937 - Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards.

316.294 - Mirrors.

316.2951 - Motor Vehicle Windows; Definitions.

316.2952 - Windshields; Requirements; Restrictions.

316.2953 - Side Windows; Restrictions on Sunscreening Material.

316.2954 - Windows Behind the Driver; Restrictions on Sunscreening Material.

316.29545 - Window Sunscreening Exclusions; Medical Exemption; Certain Law Enforcement Vehicles, Process Server Vehicles, and Private Investigative Service Vehicles Exempt.

316.2955 - Window Sunscreening Material; Compliance Labeling; Tolerances.

316.2956 - Violation of Provisions Relating to Windshields, Windows, and Sunscreening Material; Penalties.

316.2957 - Exemption for Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.

316.299 - Rough Surfaced Wheels Prohibited.

316.300 - Certain Vehicles to Carry Flares or Other Devices.

316.301 - Display of Warning Lights and Devices When Vehicle Is Stopped or Disabled.

316.302 - Commercial Motor Vehicles; Safety Regulations; Transporters and Shippers of Hazardous Materials; Enforcement.

316.3025 - Penalties.

316.3026 - Unlawful Operation of Motor Carriers.

316.303 - Television Receivers.

316.304 - Wearing of Headsets.

316.3045 - Operation of Radios or Other Mechanical or Electronic Soundmaking Devices or Instruments in Vehicles; Exemptions.

316.305 - Wireless Communications Devices; Prohibition.

316.306 - School and Work Zones; Prohibition on the Use of a Wireless Communications Device in a Handheld Manner.

316.400 - Headlamps.

316.405 - Motorcycle Headlights to Be Turned On.

316.410 - Taillamps.

316.415 - Reflectors.

316.420 - Stop Lamps.

316.425 - Lamps on Parked Motorcycles.

316.430 - Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment.

316.435 - Lighting Equipment for Motor-Driven Cycles.

316.440 - Brake Equipment Required.

316.445 - Performance Ability of Motorcycle Brakes.

316.450 - Brakes on Motor-Driven Cycles.

316.455 - Other Equipment.

316.46 - Equipment Regulations for Mopeds.

316.500 - Exceeding Weight and Length; Penalties.

316.510 - Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles.

316.515 - Maximum Width, Height, Length.

316.516 - Width, Height, and Length; Inspection; Penalties.

316.520 - Loads on Vehicles.

316.525 - Requirements for Vehicles Hauling Loads.

316.530 - Towing Requirements.

316.535 - Maximum Weights.

316.545 - Weight and Load Unlawful; Special Fuel and Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement; Inspection; Penalty; Review.

316.550 - Operations Not in Conformity With Law; Special Permits.

316.5501 - Permitting Program for Combination Truck Tractor, Semitrailer, and Trailer Combination Coupled as a Single Unit Subject to Certain Requirements.

316.555 - Weight, Load, Speed Limits May Be Lowered; Condition Precedent.

316.560 - Damage to Highways; Liability of Driver and Owner.

316.565 - Emergency Transportation, Agricultural Products; Establishment of Weight Loads, Etc.

316.600 - Health and Sanitation Hazards.

316.605 - Licensing of Vehicles.

316.610 - Safety of Vehicle; Inspection.

316.6105 - Violations Involving Operation of Motor Vehicle in Unsafe Condition or Without Required Equipment; Procedure for Disposition.

316.613 - Child Restraint Requirements.

316.6131 - Educational Expenditures.

316.6135 - Leaving Children Unattended or Unsupervised in Motor Vehicles; Penalty; Authority of Law Enforcement Officer.

316.614 - Safety Belt Usage.

316.6145 - School Buses; Safety Belts or Other Restraint Systems Required.

316.6146 - Transportation of Private School Students on Public School Buses and Public School Students on Private School Buses; Agreement.

316.615 - School Buses; Physical Requirements of Drivers.

316.622 - Farm Labor Vehicles.

316.635 - Courts Having Jurisdiction Over Traffic Violations; Powers Relating to Custody and Detention of Minors.

316.640 - Enforcement.

316.645 - Arrest Authority of Officer at Scene of a Traffic Crash.

316.646 - Security Required; Proof of Security and Display Thereof.

316.650 - Traffic Citations.

316.655 - Penalties.

316.656 - Mandatory Adjudication; Prohibition Against Accepting Plea to Lesser Included Offense.

316.660 - Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures Collected for Violations; Reporting Requirement.

316.70 - Nonpublic Sector Buses; Safety Rules.

316.72 - Buses Simulating School Buses in Color and Insignia; Conditions of Use.

316.75 - School Crossing Guards.

316.80 - Unlawful Conveyance of Fuel; Obtaining Fuel Fraudulently.

316.85 - Autonomous Vehicles; Operation; Compliance With Traffic and Motor Vehicle Laws; Testing.

316.86 - Exemption From Liability for Manufacturer When Third Party Converts Vehicle.

316.87 - Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services.