Safety belt violation — passenger
Florida Statute § 316.614
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
An adult passenger age 18 or older in the front seat of a covered motor vehicle or autocycle must wear a properly fastened and adjusted safety belt while it is moving. This subsection does not impose the same requirement on adult rear-seat passengers; under-18 occupants are covered through the operator's duty. Verify age, seat location, vehicle type, and statutory medical, occupational, or equipment exceptions. A loose or unfastened belt does not meet the restraint definition.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Occupant Protection
- 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.