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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. 316.222
316.222 Stop lamps and turn signals.
(1) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with two or more stop lamps meeting the requirements of s. 316.234(1). Motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1972, shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp. On a combination of vehicles, only the stop lamps on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified in s. 316.234(1).
(2) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of s. 316.234(2).
(3) Passenger cars and trucks less than 80 inches in width, manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1972, need not be equipped with electric turn signal lamps.
(4) 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. 174, ch. 99-248.

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Amendments to 316.222


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.222
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.222.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.222
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.222 STOP LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS - No/improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.222 (1) No Stop Lamp - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.222 (2) No Turn Signal Light - Points on Drivers License: 0


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CLASSY CYCLES, INC. v. BAY COUNTY, a a, 201 So. 3d 779 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . devices), § 316.217 (when lighted lamps are required), § 316.220 (headlamps), § 316.221 (tail-lamps), § 316.222 . . .

MAY, v. STATE, 77 So. 3d 831 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 316.222, Fla. Stat. (2009). . In Origi v. . . .

ZARBA, a k a v. STATE, 993 So. 2d 1000 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . three brake lights were operational, this was sufficient to comply with the requirements of section 316.222 . . . Zarba’s vehicle was in compliance with section 316.222(1) — the statute requiring “[ejvery motor vehicle . . . vehicle equipped with three brake lights does not constitute a violation of the law because section 316.222 . . . See §§ 316.222(1), 316.234(1). And in Mr. . . . Section 316.222(1) refers to further detailed requirements for brake lights under section 316.234(1). . . .

STATE v. A. BURGER,, 921 So. 2d 847 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Burger’s car for a violation of section 316.222(1), Florida Statutes (2004), which requires “[e]very . . . Section 316.222(1) clearly provides that a motor vehicle must be equipped with two or more stop lamps . . .

STATE v. A. PEREZ- GARCIA,, 917 So. 2d 894 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . it, merely requires a motor vehicle in this state be “equipped with two or more stop lamps,” see § 316.222 . . . Stat. (2003), and because his vehicle literally complied with section 316.222(1), the stop was unlawful . . .

UNITED STATES v. MACKEY,, 149 F. App'x 874 (11th Cir. 2005)

. . . . § 316.222. . . .

HILTON, v. STATE, 901 So. 2d 155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . vehicle to have two taillights visible for 1,000 feet, and inoperable brake lights contrary to section 316.222 . . . In Scott, 710 So.2d at 1379, the motorist’s turn signal was inoperable, violating sections 316.222(2) . . .

MICHEL v. STATE, 752 So. 2d 6 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . statutes requiring taillamps, stop lamps, and prohibiting the obstruction of the highway, ss. 316.221, 316.222 . . .

SCOTT, v. STATE, 710 So. 2d 1378 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See also §§ 316.215; 316.222; 316.234, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

DOCTOR, v. STATE, 596 So. 2d 442 (Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 316.222 (stop lamps and turn signals); id. § 316.2225 (additional equipment required on certain vehicles . . .

W. R. LINDSEY, a v. E. JOHNSON, 415 So. 2d 778 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . one shall drive at a speed greater than is reasonable under the circumstances prevailing; (7) that 316.222 . . .