Unsafe start from parked position
Florida Statute § 316.154
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A stopped, standing, or parked vehicle may begin moving only when the movement can be made with reasonable safety. Document the starting maneuver and the traffic, pedestrian, or other circumstances that made it unsafe, such as pulling into the path of a nearby vehicle. Starting from a parked position is not itself a violation; the unsafe circumstances are essential.
Summary sources
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.