Failure to signal turn/lane change
Florida Statute § 316.155
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A driver may turn or move right/left only when reasonably safe and must give an appropriate signal when another vehicle may be affected. A turn signal must continue through at least the last 100 feet before turning; a bicyclist may interrupt a hand signal when needed for control. Before stopping or suddenly slowing, signal a vehicle immediately behind when there is an opportunity. Document affected traffic, maneuver, signal use, and distance rather than assuming an absent signal alone resolves every case.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Signals
- 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.