Improper passing opposite direction
Florida Statute § 316.082
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Vehicles meeting from opposite directions must pass to each other's right. On a road wide enough for only one line of traffic each way, each driver must provide the other approximately half of the main-traveled roadway, as nearly as possible. Document road width, vehicle positions, available room, and the encroachment. This section concerns meeting opposing traffic; use the overtaking provisions for vehicles traveling in the same direction.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Passing
- 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.