Turning on curve/crest of grade
Florida Statute § 316.152
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A driver may not turn to reverse direction on a curve, or approaching or near a hillcrest, when the vehicle cannot be seen by a driver approaching from either direction within 500 feet. Document the reversing turn, the curve or grade, and the available sight distance in both directions. This provision is about a direction-reversing turn with restricted visibility, not every turn made on a curved roadway.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Turning
- 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.