Aggressive careless driving
Florida Statute § 316.1923
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Aggressive careless driving is defined as two or more listed acts committed simultaneously or in succession: the specified speeding, unsafe lane change, following too closely, specified failure to yield, improper passing, or traffic-control/signal violation. Identify each act and its own statutory requirements, and document their sequence. This section supplies a definition rather than a standalone fine schedule; cite the supported underlying violations. It does not automatically establish reckless driving's willful-or-wanton mental state.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Aggressive Driving
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Definition — underlying civil violations
- Points
- Based on the underlying violations
- Fine / Penalty
- Based on the underlying violations
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- No, generally
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.