Driving on sidewalk/bicycle path
Florida Statute § 316.1995
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Non-human-powered vehicles generally may not be driven on sidewalks, sidewalk areas, or bicycle paths except on a permanent or authorized temporary driveway. Statutory/local authorizations for specified electric bicycles, scooters, golf carts, and other permitted uses can change the result, and motorized wheelchairs are excluded. Confirm the vehicle/device class, path type, and applicable local authorization before treating all powered devices as prohibited.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Roadway Use
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving infraction
- Points
- 3
- Fine / Penalty
- $60 base moving penalty; speeding/enhanced-zone schedules 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.