316.425 – Lamps on Parked Motorcycles.
316.425 Lamps on parked motorcycles.— (1) Every motorcycle must comply with the provisions of s. 316.229 regarding lamps on parked vehicles and the use thereof. (2) Motor-driven cycles need not be equipped with parking lamps or otherwise comply with the provisions of s. 316.229. (3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving […]
316.430 – Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment.
316.430 Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.— (1) Every motorcycle other than a motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. (2) Such equipment shall: (a) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 300 feet ahead when the uppermost distribution of light is selected; (b) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead when […]
316.435 – Lighting Equipment for Motor-Driven Cycles.
316.435 Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles.—The headlamp or headlamps upon every motor-driven cycle may be of the single-beam or multiple-beam type, but in either event shall comply with the requirements and limitations as follows: (1) Every such headlamp or headlamps on a motor-driven cycle shall be of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance […]
316.440 – Brake Equipment Required.
316.440 Brake equipment required.—Every motor-driven cycle must comply with the provisions of s. 316.261, except that: (1) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles need not be equipped with parking brakes. (2) The wheel of a sidecar attached to a motorcycle or to a motor-driven cycle, and the front wheel of a motor-driven cycle, need not be equipped with brakes, provided […]
316.445 – Performance Ability of Motorcycle Brakes.
316.445 Performance ability of motorcycle brakes.— (1) Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, at all times and under all conditions of loading, upon application of the service brake, shall be capable of: (a) Developing a braking force that is not less than 43.5 percent of its gross weight; (b) Decelerating to a stop from not more than 20 miles per […]
316.450 – Brakes on Motor-Driven Cycles.
316.450 Brakes on motor-driven cycles.— (1) The department is authorized to require an inspection of the braking system on any motor-driven cycle and to disapprove any such braking system on a vehicle which it finds will not comply with the performance ability standard set forth in s. 316.445 or which in its opinion is equipped with a […]
316.455 – Other Equipment.
316.455 Other equipment.—Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle when operated upon a highway shall comply with the requirements and limitations of: (1) Section 316.271(1) and (2) on the requirement for horns and warning devices. (2) Section 316.271(3) on the requirement for the use of horns. (3) Section 316.271(4) on the requirement for sirens, whistles, and bells. (4) Section 316.271(5) on […]
316.46 – Equipment Regulations for Mopeds.
316.46 Equipment regulations for mopeds.—No person may operate a moped that does not conform to all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards relating to lights and safety and other equipment contained in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in […]
316.500 – Exceeding Weight and Length; Penalties.
316.500 Exceeding weight and length; penalties.—It is a violation of this chapter for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any highway any vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight exceeding the limitations stated in this chapter or otherwise in violation […]
316.2952 – Windshields; Requirements; Restrictions.
316.2952 Windshields; requirements; restrictions.— (1) A windshield in a fixed and upright position, which windshield is equipped with safety glazing as required by federal safety-glazing material standards, is required on every motor vehicle which is operated on the public highways, roads, and streets, except on a motorcycle or implement of husbandry. (2) A person shall not operate any […]