Motorcycle headlamp violation
Florida Statute § 316.405
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A motorcycle or motor-driven cycle operated on a public street or highway must have its headlamp on during both day and night. Record operation and whether the lamp was illuminated; daytime visibility alone is not an exception. A headlamp may modulate between maximum and reduced intensity during daylight if it complies with the federal standard, so lawful modulation is not the same as an unlit lamp.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Motorcycle Lighting
- 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.