Defective stop lamps / turn signals
Florida Statute § 316.222
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Covered motor vehicles and trailers generally need at least two stop lamps and electric turn signals meeting §316.234. Pre-1972 vehicles need at least one stop lamp, and pre-1972 passenger cars/trucks under 80 inches wide are excepted from electric turn-signal equipment. On combinations, visibility is assessed at the rearmost vehicle. Record vehicle year/type, the number and operation of required lamps, and the applicable exception; brake-lamp color/visibility and signal performance are specified in §316.234.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Lighting
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base nonmoving penalty; offense-specific penalties/court costs may differ
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.