Bicycle traffic-law violation
Florida Statute § 316.2065
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Bicyclists generally have vehicle-driver rights and duties, plus bicycle-specific rules. Identify the actual act: improper passenger capacity/child carrier, a rider or passenger under 16 without a compliant helmet, attaching to a vehicle, unsafe two-abreast travel, failure to yield/warn pedestrians on a sidewalk, or inadequate brakes are distinct provisions. Roadway positioning and nighttime lights have separate entries. Record age, equipment, location, and relevant exceptions; bicycle violations generally use pedestrian penalties, and helmet/child-related citation authority has location limits.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Bicycle
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Traffic infraction
- Points
- 0 — pedestrian/bicycle operation
- Fine / Penalty
- $15 base pedestrian/bicycle penalty; statutory exceptions and costs may apply
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.