Failure to stop at stop sign
Florida Statute § 316.123(2)(a)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
At a stop sign, make a complete stop at the marked stop line; if none, before the near-side crosswalk; otherwise at the nearest point with a view of approaching traffic before entering. After stopping, yield to vehicles already in the intersection or approaching closely enough to be an immediate hazard. At a four-way stop, the first to stop proceeds first; simultaneous arrivals yield to the vehicle on the right. An officer or controlling traffic signal may direct otherwise.
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.