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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.155
316.155 When signal required.
(1) No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided, in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.
(2) A signal of intention to turn right or left must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning, except that such a signal by hand or arm need not be given continuously by a bicyclist if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.
(3) No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear, when there is opportunity to give such signal.
(4) The signals provided for in s. 316.156 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, to overtake, or to pass a vehicle and may not, except as provided in s. 316.2397, be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or “do pass” signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.
(5) 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. 16, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 83-68; s. 129, ch. 99-248; s. 4, ch. 2005-164.

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Amendments to 316.155


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.155
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.155.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.155
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.155 NO/IMPROPER TURN/STOP signal given - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.155 (1) Turned without/improper signal - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.155 (2) Fail to signal turn properly - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.155 (3) Stop or sudden decrease in speed without signal - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.155 (4) Signal improperly used - Points on Drivers License: 3


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

UNITED STATES v. SCOTT,, 693 F. App'x 835 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 316.155. Finally, Scott’s reliance on United States v. . . .

UNITED STATES v. BILUS,, 626 F. App'x 856 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . . § 316.155 (ellipses supplied). . . . .

E. PEEPLES, v. STATE, 173 So. 3d 1123 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . State, 710 So.2d 1041, 1043 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998) (“Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida . . .

STATE v. Y. Q. R., 50 So. 3d 751 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . have three sources: First, the failure to signal a turn can constitute a traffic offense under section 316.155 . . .

D. HURD, v. STATE, 958 So. 2d 600 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Appellant was stopped for violating sections 316.155 and 316.089, Florida Statutes (2005). . . . Section 316.155 delineates the requirements for using a turn signal: (1) No person may turn a vehicle . . . given continuously by a bicyclist if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle. § 316.155 . . . However, the Florida Supreme Court has held that section 316.155 requires a signal only if another vehicle . . .

S. A. S. v. STATE, 884 So. 2d 1167 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 316.155, Florida Statutes (2003), delineates the requirements for using a turn signal: (1) No . . . Failure to signal as required by section 316.155 is a moving violation, thus giving an officer probable . . . The Florida Supreme Court has interpreted section 316.155 to require a signal only when another vehicle . . . State, 710 So.2d 1041, 1043 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998) (comparing section 316.155 with the statute requiring . . . Crooks, 710 So.2d at 1043 (interpreting section 316.155 as requiring “evidence that the driver’s conduct . . .

FRIERSON, v. STATE, 851 So. 2d 293 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Under section 316.155(1), Florida Statutes (2000), a person may not turn a vehicle “from a direct course . . . In holding that the stop was improper, the supreme court held that: Section 316.155(1) directs that a . . . the manner hereinafter provided, in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.” § 316.155 . . . Under these circumstances, the driver did not violate section 316.155 and should not have been stopped . . .

UNITED STATES, v. ROBINSON, Jr. U. S., 58 M.J. 429 (C.A.A.F. 2003)

. . . Stat. ch. 316.155 (2002)(emphasis added). . . . The Florida Supreme Court has held that § 316.155 is not violated by a failure to signal a turn if the . . .

JORDAN, v. STATE, 831 So. 2d 1241 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use of turn signals . . .

STATE v. O. OSUJI,, 804 So. 2d 501 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . avoid obeying the indicated traffic control indicated by such traffic control device.”) and section 316.155 . . .

UNITED STATES v. ROBINSON, Jr., 56 M.J. 541 (A.F. Ct. Crim. App. 2001)

. . . . § 316.155 (1999), which provides that: (1) No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a . . . Florida Statute § 316.155 (1999) provides, (1) No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course upon . . .

BOWLING, v. STATE, 779 So. 2d 613 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Bowling’s car that followed a traffic stop for violation of section 316.155(3), Florida Statutes (1999 . . . Bowling, and eventually issued a traffic citation for violating section 316.155(3), which provides: “ . . . testimony at the suppression hearing as to whether the stop was valid based on a violation of section 316.155 . . . Bowling did not violate section 316.155(3) and should not have been stopped by the officer. . . .

CROOKS, v. STATE, 710 So. 2d 1041 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 316.089 is similar to section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1995), governing the use of turn signals . . .

STATE v. MAE,, 706 So. 2d 350 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . reliéd on this weak evidence to argue that the stop was a valid traffic stop for violation of section 316.155 . . . pretextual where officer observed defendant make a right-hand turn without signaling in violation of section 316.155 . . . if no other vehicle is affected by a turn from the highway, then a signal is not required by section 316.155 . . .

STATE v. EVERETT,, 671 So. 2d 161 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Everett’s action was a violation of section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1993). . . . We find the state met its burden by showing the stop was authorized because Everett violated section 316.155 . . .

STATE v. KAMINS,, 666 So. 2d 235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . officer because he made two left turns without using a turn signal, which allegedly violated section 316.155 . . .

STATE v. RILEY,, 638 So. 2d 507 (Fla. 1994)

. . . finding that because no other vehicle was affected by the turn, no offense occurred based upon section 316.155 . . . The district court also cited conflict with Kamins as to the interpretation of section 316.155. . . . The trial court ruled that under section 316.155 a turn signal need only be given in the event another . . . Under these circumstances, the driver did not violate section 316.155 and should not have been stopped . . . Section 316.155, Florida Statutes (1991), which specifies when a signal is required by the operator of . . .

STATE v. RILEY,, 625 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . It also appears to be more consistent with the legislative history of the 1983 amendment to section 316.155 . . . : The bill amends § 316.155 to prohibit turning a vehicle or moving right or left upon a roadway unless . . . vehicle was affected by the turn, therefore no offense occurred based upon the provisions of section 316.155 . . . Subsections (1) and (2) of section 316.155, Florida Statutes, should be read in pari materia. . . .

STATE v. KAMINS,, 615 So. 2d 867 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Kamins’ vehicle after Kamins made two left turns without proper turn signals in violation of section 316.155 . . . We do not agree with the trial court that section 316.155(2) must be read in conjunction with section . . . 316.155(1) and that a signal of intention to turn right or left need only be given in the event another . . . Because the police officer observed a violation of section 316.155(2), the police officer acted in accordance . . .

STATE v. BONSER, a k a,, 563 So. 2d 161 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 316.155(2), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

STATE v. LEE, STATE v. G. JULIO,, 356 So. 2d 276 (Fla. 1978)

. . . .-153, 316.154, 316.155, 316.157, 316.158, 316.-159, 316.162, 316.181, 316.182, 316.183, 316.-184, 316.185 . . .