Wrong way on one-way roadway
Florida Statute § 316.088
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
On a roadway designated for one-way travel, drive only in the direction and during the times shown by official traffic-control devices. A vehicle going around a rotary traffic island must pass to the island's right. Document the direction of travel, applicable signs or markings, and any time restriction. The designation must apply to the roadway or lane where the vehicle was driven.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Lane Use
- 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.