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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. 316.226
316.226 Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and marker lamps.
(1) Every reflector upon any vehicle referred to in s. 316.2225 shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible at nighttime from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps, except that the visibility for reflectors on vehicles manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1972, shall be measured in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps. Reflectors required to be mounted on the sides of the vehicle shall reflect the required color of light to the sides and those mounted on the rear shall reflect a red color to the rear.
(2) Front and rear clearance lamps and identification lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required at all distances between 550 feet from the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle.
(3) Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required at all distances between 550 feet from the side of the vehicle on which mounted.
(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. 25, ch. 76-31; s. 178, ch. 99-248.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.226
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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.226.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.226
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.226 LIGHTS - CLEARANCE/SIDE MARKER (Defective/improper visibility) - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.226 (1) Reflector Visibility Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.226 (2) Clear/ID Lamp Visibility Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.226 (3) Side Marker Visibility Improper - Points on Drivers License: 0


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