Excessive bumper height
Florida Statute § 316.251
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
For covered vehicles with net shipping weight no more than 5,000 pounds, measure ground to bumper bottom. Private-car front/rear maxima are 22/22 inches below 2,500 pounds, 24/26 from 2,500 to under 3,500, and 27/29 at 3,500 or more. Truck maxima are 24/26 below 2,000, 27/29 from 2,000 through 3,000, and 28/30 above 3,000 through 5,000. Confirm weight/class and statutory exclusions for new vehicles, antiques, horseless carriages, and street rods; a lift kit alone is not the violation.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Equipment
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving infraction
- Points
- 3
- Fine / Penalty
- $60 base moving penalty; costs and statutory exceptions 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.