Pedestrian disobey traffic-control device
Florida Statute § 316.130
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Pedestrians must follow traffic-control devices that apply to them unless directed otherwise by police. Identify the actual signal or sign and the pedestrian's action: entering against a steady red indication, starting on yellow where the vehicle signal controls, or disobeying a pedestrian-specific signal are different facts. Do not assume every crossing outside painted lines is prohibited: unmarked intersection crosswalks, adjacent signalized intersections, and yielding rules affect the analysis. The driver still has a duty of due care.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Pedestrian
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Traffic infraction
- Points
- 0 — pedestrian/bicycle operation
- Fine / Penalty
- $15 base pedestrian/bicycle penalty; statutory exceptions and costs 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.