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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. 316.1925
316.1925 Careless driving.
(1) Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the state shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner, having regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and all other attendant circumstances, so as not to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. Failure to drive in such manner shall constitute careless driving and a violation of this section.
(2) Any person who violates this section shall be cited for a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.
History.s. 1, ch. 71-135; ss. 1, 6, ch. 76-31; s. 24, ch. 96-350.
Note.Former s. 316.030.

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Amendments to 316.1925


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.1925
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.1925.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.1925
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.1925 CARELESS DRIVING - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.1925 (1) Careless Driving - Points on Drivers License: 3


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

UNITED STATES v. F. LEEKLEY,, 377 F. Supp. 3d 1318 (N.D. Fla. 2019)

. . . . § 316.1925. This court granted the motion to amend. Count two was not amended. . . .

BADEN, v. STATE, 174 So. 3d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Section 316.1925(1), Florida Statutes (2013), states: “Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 316.1925, Fla. Stat. . . .

O BOYLE, v. L. BRADSHAW, CMI,, 952 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . on the scene and arrested Plaintiff for Careless Driving and DUI in violation of Florida Statutes §§ 316.1925 . . .

ORBAN, v. CITY OF TAMPA,, 265 F. App'x 877 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . Orban a citation for careless driving in violation of section 316.1925 of the Florida Statutes. . . . In pertinent part, section 316.1925 defines “careless driving” as follows: (1) Any person operating a . . . Ann. § 316.1925 (West 2000). . We express no opinion about whether Dr. . . .

BUNKLEY, v. STATE, 882 So. 2d 890 (Fla. 2004)

. . . See, e.g., § 316.1925, Fla. . . .

STATE v. DEL RIO,, 854 So. 2d 692 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Merely proving careless driving, see § 316.1925, Fla. . . .

UNITED STATES v. ERVIN,, 59 F. App'x 631 (6th Cir. 2003)

. . . . § 316.1925. . . .

BUNKLEY, v. STATE, 833 So. 2d 739 (Fla. 2002)

. . . See, e.g., § 316.1925, Fla. . . .

STATE v. KLAYMAN,, 835 So. 2d 248 (Fla. 2002)

. . . See, e.g., § 316.1925, Fla. . . .

W. BEEMAN, v. T. COSMIDES,, 825 So. 2d 511 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . argues that the trial judge should have granted his request to have section 316.125 as well as section 316.1925 . . . Section 316.1925 provides: (1) Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the . . .

FLORIDA POWER LIGHT COMPANY, a v. GOLDBERG, Co-, 856 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . The traffic ordinances of Florida Statute §§ 316.1235 (stopping) and 316.1925 (careless driving) were . . .

TRICE, v. STATE, 755 So. 2d 808 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . a traffic device, section 316.075(3)(a), Florida Statutes (1997), and for careless driving, section 316.1925 . . .

M. LONGSHORE, v. STATE, 655 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 316.1925, Fla.Stat. (1993). .See section 775.089(l)(b)2, which reads in part: A plea agreement may . . .

YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF TAMPA, INC. a A. v. PFIZER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 643 So. 2d 78 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Statute Sections 316.183(1), concerning unlawful speed, 316.183(4), pertaining to special hazards, and 316.1925 . . . failure to slow down or switch traffic lanes constituted a violation of section 316.183(4) or section 316.1925 . . .

STATE v. N. SMITH,, 624 So. 2d 355 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . applied to the operation of a motor vehicle, the offense of “careless driving” provided in section 316.1925 . . .

ROBINSON, v. STATE, 617 So. 2d 412 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . and slammed on his brakes and that those actions were in violation of the careless driving statute, § 316.1925 . . .

O. BRADFORD, Jr. K. S. v. LEWIS,, 596 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Jury Instruction (Civil) 4.11, modified], together with a careless driving instruction per section 316.1925 . . .

VON YEAGER v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 48 Fla. Supp. 2d 91 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . found that Appellant Yeager had committed the traffic infraction of Careless Driving (Florida Statutes §316.1925 . . . Florida Statutes Section 316.1925(1) is set out as follows: Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets . . .

N. RATLEY, Jr. v. BATCHELOR,, 599 So. 2d 1298 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . .-081, 316.185, and 316.1925, but denied her request for the following instruction based on section 316.515 . . .

HOLDEN v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 48 Fla. Supp. 2d 81 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . Appellant was charged by information filed December 31, 1984 with violating Sections 316.193(1) and 316.1925 . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. UMANA, 48 Fla. Supp. 2d 37 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . The Appellee was cited for driving under the influence in violation of Florida Statute 316.193 and 316.1925 . . .

STATE v. MAHOY,, 575 So. 2d 779 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 316.1925, Fla.Stat. (1989). . § 316.193, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . . .

KUTNER, f k a v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,, 568 So. 2d 973 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . In this proceeding, the Department determined that Trooper Allen had violated section 316.1925, Florida . . .

ESTATE OF WALLACE, v. FISHER,, 567 So. 2d 505 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . found that the nominal plaintiff Linda violated either section 316.183 (unlawful speed) or section 316.1925 . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. WATT, 46 Fla. Supp. 2d 22 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . The State submits that Watt could have been charged with a violation of Florida Statutes § 316.1925, . . .

STATE v. MORENO,, 558 So. 2d 470 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . before the county judge and plainly detailed the defendant’s alleged violation of sections 316.193 and 316.1925 . . .

M. TURCO v. LEON,, 559 So. 2d 1199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Turco argues that the trial court erred in allowing into evidence a copy of section 316.1925, Florida . . .

HAMMOND, v. JIM HINTON OIL COMPANY, INC. J. AGNER, v. JIM HINTON OIL COMPANY, INC. J., 530 So. 2d 995 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . trial court erred in not giving their requested jury instruction on careless driving pursuant to § 316.1925 . . . The trial court’s refusal to give appellants’ requested jury instruction based on § 316.1925, Fla.Stat . . . Appellants requested the following instruction: Section 316.1925 (1979) Careless Driving.— (1) Any person . . .

STATE v. J. HILTON,, 498 So. 2d 698 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . in violation of section 316.193, Florida Statutes, and with careless driving in violation of section 316.1925 . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. SCHURR, 18 Fla. Supp. 2d 165 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1986)

. . . , 1982 and formally charged by information on January 4, 1983 with this oifense pursuant to Section 316.1925 . . .

M. OLSEN, v. STATE, 452 So. 2d 147 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . §§ 316.1925, 316.655, 318.13(3), Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

In TRAFFIC COURT RULES, 366 So. 2d 400 (Fla. 1978)

. . . offense of reckless driving pursuant to section 316.192, Florida Statutes, careless driving, section 316.1925 . . .