Too fast for conditions / special hazard
Florida Statute § 316.185
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Driving below the posted limit does not excuse failure to reduce speed for an intersection, curve, hillcrest, narrow/winding road, pedestrian/traffic hazard, weather, or roadway condition. Identify the particular hazard and why the speed was unsafe or a reduction was necessary to avoid a collision. Document visibility, surface, traffic, and the driver's response. This section requires a conditions-based assessment rather than proof that a posted numerical limit was exceeded.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Speed
- 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.