Television/video visible to driver
Florida Statute § 316.303
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A moving vehicle on a highway may not actively display moving television or prerecorded video entertainment visible from the driver's seat. Establish that the vehicle was moving, the content was entertainment, and it was visible to the driver—not merely that a screen was installed. Navigation displays, approved safety/law-enforcement equipment, specified autonomous/platooning displays, and operation with the automated driving system engaged have statutory exceptions.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Equipment / Distracted Driving
- 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.