Improper lamp color
Florida Statute § 316.224
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Front clearance/identification lamps and front-side markers or reflectors must be amber; rear clearance/identification lamps and rear-side markers or reflectors must be red. Rear lighting is generally red, with specific exceptions: stop/signal devices may be red, amber, or yellow; the plate lamp must be white; backup lamps may be white or amber; authorized deceleration lights are amber. Identify the lamp's function and position before deciding that its color violates this section.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Lighting
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base nonmoving penalty; offense-specific penalties/court costs 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.