Entering highway from private road — fail to yield
Florida Statute § 316.125
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Before entering or crossing a highway from an alley, building, private road, or driveway, yield to approaching highway traffic close enough to be an immediate hazard. In a business or residential district, also stop before crossing the sidewalk or its extension; if none exists, stop at the nearest point with a view before entering the street. Yield to nearby pedestrians as well. Document the exit location, sidewalk, stop, and conflicting traffic or pedestrians.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Right of Way
- 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.