The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.430

316.430 Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.—

(1) Every motorcycle other than a motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.

(2) Such equipment shall:

(a) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 300 feet ahead when the uppermost distribution of light is selected;

(b) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead when the lowermost distribution of light is selected.

On a straight, level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.

(3) 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. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 227, ch. 99-248.

Note.—Former s. 316.248.

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Amendments to 316.430

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.430

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.430.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.430

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.430 MOTORCYCLE - Multi-beam road lighting equipment - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.430 (1) MOTORCYCLE - Multi-beam road lighting equipment - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.430 (2)(a) MOTORCYCLE - High beam light improper/defective - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.430 (2)(b) MOTORCYCLE - Low beam light improper/defective - Points on Drivers License: 0

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

STATE OF FLORIDA v. COMEAU, 26 Fla. Supp. 2d 72 (Volusia Cty. Ct. 1987)

. . . The lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam, specified in ss. 316.237 (l)(b) and 316.430(2 . . . under this chapter other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in ss. 316.327(l)(a) and 316.430 . . .

STATE v. CLARK,, 511 So. 2d 726 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . The lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam, specified in ss. 316.237(l)(b) and 316.430(2) . . .