Florida Motorcycle Law

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Florida Motorcycle Helmet Law
Florida has 1,197 miles of coastline, relatively straight roads, and lots of things to do. It is a popular destination for motorcyclists who love the laid back feel of Florida combined with the beautiful ocean views. When riding in Florida, it is important to know the helmet law so you can avoid fines or tickets.

If you have an acceptable insurance policy and are over the age of 21 then you don’t need to wear a helmet. The acceptable insurance policy includes a $10,000 medical insurance policy. This is to cover any injuries that may happen from a crash.

People under 21 are required to wear helmets that are properly secured. The helmet must also comply with federal safety guidelines.

Statute 316.211 Equipment for motorcycle and moped riders.
(1) A person may not operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless the person is properly wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head which complies with Federal Motorcycle Vehicle Safety Standard 218 promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall adopt this standard by agency rule.
(2) A person may not operate a motorcycle unless the person is wearing an eye-protective device over his or her eyes of a type approved by the department.
(3)(a) This section does not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab or to any person 16 years of age or older who is operating or riding upon a motorcycle powered by a motor with a displacement of 50 cubic centimeters or less or is rated not in excess of 2 brake horsepower and which is not capable of propelling such motorcycle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on level ground.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person over 21 years of age may operate or ride upon a motorcycle without wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head if such person is covered by an insurance policy providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a crash while operating or riding on a motorcycle.
(4) A person under 16 years of age may not operate or ride upon a moped unless the person is properly wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head which complies with Federal Motorcycle Vehicle Safety Standard 218 promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation.
(5) The department shall make available a list of protective headgear approved in this section, and the list shall be provided on request.
(6) Each motorcycle registered to a person under 21 years of age must display a license plate that is unique in design and color.
(7) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

 

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Florida Motorcycle License Requirements 
To legally operate a motorcycle in Florida you need to have a motorcycle endorsement. If you are licensed in another state, excluding Alabama, then your license is good for the state of Florida. For those who are licensed in Alabama, your license is valid in Florida only if a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic Rider Course (BRC) is shown along with the license.

The MSF courses are provided by the Florida Rider Training Program (FRTP), Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), and authorized Sponsors (course providers). The courses range from beginner to experience, and cover strategies on avoiding crashes and techniques to better manage your motorcycle. The course includes riding sessions to practice these strategies and crash-avoidance techniques.

The first step in obtaining a motorcycle endorsement is to have a Class E driver's license. Next, you must pass the Basic Rider Course updated (BRCu) or Basic Rider Course (BRC) or with an authorized Sponsor. Once you successfully complete and pass the course, you need to get your endorsement within a year or it will become invalid. 

After you finish the BRC or BRCu, let the tax collector office or driver license office that you completed the course. Give them your ID and pay the endorsement fees. They will then give you your Class E license with a motorcycle endorsement.
The only difference for a “Motorcycle Only” license is you must be between 16 and 18 years old, have a Learner’s License for a year, and no traffic convictions. You also need to pass the same test for a regular Class E operator’s driver license, complete the BRCu or BRC, and visit the tax collector office or driver license office to pay the fees and get your endorsement. Once you get your license, it will be restricted and say “Motorcycles Only.” 

Statute 322.12 Examination of applicants.
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that every applicant for an original driver license in this state be required to pass an examination pursuant to this section. However, the department may waive the knowledge, endorsement, and skills tests for an applicant who is otherwise qualified and who surrenders a valid driver license from another state or a province of Canada, or a valid driver license issued by the United States Armed Forces, if the driver applies for a Florida license of an equal or lesser classification. An applicant who fails to pass the initial knowledge test incurs a $10 fee for each subsequent test, to be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund, except that if a subsequent test is administered by the tax collector, the tax collector shall retain such $10 fee, less the general revenue service charge set forth in s. 215.20(1). An applicant who fails to pass the initial skills test incurs a $20 fee for each subsequent test, to be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund, except that if a subsequent test is administered by the tax collector, the tax collector shall retain such $20 fee, less the general revenue service charge set forth in s. 215.20(1). A person who seeks to retain a hazardous-materials endorsement, pursuant to s. 322.57(1)(e), must pass the hazardous-materials test, upon surrendering his or her commercial driver license, if the person has not taken and passed the hazardous-materials test within 2 years before applying for a commercial driver license in this state.
(5)(a) The department shall formulate a separate examination for applicants for licenses to operate motorcycles. Any applicant for a driver license who wishes to operate a motorcycle, and who is otherwise qualified, must successfully complete such an examination, which is in addition to the examination administered under subsection (3). The examination must test the applicant’s knowledge of the operation of a motorcycle and of any traffic laws specifically relating thereto and must include an actual demonstration of his or her ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motorcycle. Any applicant who fails to pass the initial knowledge examination will incur a $5 fee for each subsequent examination, to be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. Any applicant who fails to pass the initial skills examination will incur a $10 fee for each subsequent examination, to be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. In the formulation of the examination, the department shall consider the use of the Motorcycle Operator Skills Test and the Motorcycle in Traffic Test offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The department shall indicate on the license of any person who successfully completes the examination that the licensee is authorized to operate a motorcycle. If the applicant wishes to be licensed to operate a motorcycle only, he or she need not take the skill or road test required under subsection (3) for the operation of a motor vehicle, and the department shall indicate such a limitation on his or her license as a restriction. Every first-time applicant for licensure to operate a motorcycle must provide proof of completion of a motorcycle safety course, as provided for in s. 322.0255, before the applicant may be licensed to operate a motorcycle.
(b) The department may exempt any applicant from the examination provided in this subsection if the applicant presents a certificate showing successful completion of a course approved by the department, which course includes a similar examination of the knowledge and skill of the applicant in the operation of a motorcycle.
(c) This subsection does not apply to the operation of an autocycle, as defined in s. 316.003.

 

Penalties
Driving a motorcycle without an endorsement is a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida. If you get pulled over, the fine for not having the proper endorsement is up to $500 and you face up to 60 days in jail.

 

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Motorcycle Equipment Specifications
Florida has specific equipment requirements you need to follow. While riding, you need to have eye protection that is approved by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Eye protection can be goggles or other eye-protective devices. Riders under the age of 16 must wear a helmet and it needs to be securely fastened.

You must have and use the following when it comes to lights and mirrors:

  • Headlights
  • Taillights
  • Reflectors
  • Turn Signals
  • Left rear-view mirror
  • Right rear-view mirror 

If you do decide to take a passenger on your motorcycle, the bike must be designed for a second rider and the passenger needs to have their own seat and footrest. All motorcycles need to have a state-issued license plate to legally operate on the roads. If you are under 21, then the license plate needs to be a different color than the standard plates.

The handlebars must not be higher than your rider’s shoulders when you are sitting on the motorcycle. Speakers are allowed for communication purposes only. Earphones are not allowed.


Statute 316.405 Motorcycle headlights to be turned on.
(1) Any person who operates a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle on the public streets or highways shall, while so engaged, have the headlight or headlights of such motorcycle or motor-driven cycle turned on. Failure to comply with this section during the hours from sunrise to sunset, unless compliance is otherwise required by law, shall not be admissible as evidence of negligence in a civil action. During the hours of operation between sunrise and sunset, the headlights may modulate either the upper beam or the lower beam from its maximum intensity to a lower intensity, in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 571.108.
(2) Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall not be deemed negligence per se in any civil action, but the violation of this section may be considered on the issue of negligence if the violation of this section is a proximate cause of a crash.
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

 

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Penalties
If you do not have the proper insurance and still ride without a helmet, you could have your registration, tag, and driving privileges suspended if you get into an accident. You could also be required to purchase bodily injury/property damage liability coverage for three years and have civil judgments against you.

 

 

Motorcycle Insurance Requirements
Florida has certain conditions you need to meet when it comes to insurance. If you are a non-resident who recently accepted a job in Florida or enrolled your kids in public school then you must get a registration certificate and license plate within 10 days of beginning your job or enrolling your kids. Once you have the registration and license plate then you can be insured with a Florida policy

Florida’s insurance requirements are:

  • $20,000 total bodily injury
  • $10,000 property damage and bodily injury per person
  • $30,000 single-limit liability

If you want to ride without a helmet in Florida then you need to have at least $10,000 in medical insurance benefits. Even if you decide to wear a helmet, Florida law still requires you to have the above minimum insurance coverage.

Statute 324.021 Motor Vehicle Liability Policy.
(8) Any owner’s or operator’s policy of liability insurance furnished as proof of financial responsibility pursuant to s. 324.031, insuring such owner or operator against loss from liability for bodily injury, death, and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle in not less than the limits described in subsection (7) and conforming to the requirements of s. 324.151, issued by any insurance company authorized to do business in this state. The owner, registrant, or operator of a motor vehicle is exempt from providing such proof of financial responsibility if he or she is a member of the United States Armed Forces and is called to or on active duty outside this state or the United States, or if the owner of the vehicle is the dependent spouse of such active duty member and is also residing with the active duty member at the place of posting of such member, and the vehicle is primarily maintained at such place of posting. The exemption provided by this subsection applies only as long as the member of the armed forces is on such active duty outside this state or the United States and the owner complies with the security requirements of the state of posting or any possession or territory of the United States.

 

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Penalties
In Florida, if you were charged with an accident, you are financially responsible for property damages and bodily injuries. If you didn’t have liability coverage at the time of the accident, the consequences could include:
●    Suspending your registration and tag
●    Suspending your driving privileges
●    Required to purchase bodily injury/property damage liability coverage for three years
●    Civil judgments against you

 

 

Motorcycle Moving Violations

Florida limits what motorcyclists can do while on the road. State law does not allow any of the following:

  • Performing a wheelie on a motorcycle
  • Carrying a passenger when the motorcycle is only designed for one person
  • Carrying a person that interferes with the control or operation of the motorcycle
  • Not riding on the seat at all times
  • Obscuring the tag
  • Not properly affixing the tag on your motorcycle

Motorcyclists can ride side by side on the roadway. Florida does not allow lane splitting, which means motorcyclists cannot pass motorists by using the same lane or between lanes of vehicles.

Statute 316.209 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
(1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.
(2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
(5) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to police officers or firefighters in the performance of their official duties.
(6) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

If you are caught doing one of the prohibited conduct above, the fine is $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for a second offense that is within one year of the first offense. You could also have your motor vehicle driving privileges suspended.  A third violation is a third-degree felony and you could have a ten-year suspension of your driving privileges.

 

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Speeding
Speeding is considered a civil infraction up to a certain point. Civil infractions typically come with fines and points on your license. The breakdown is below:

6 to 9mph over the posted speed limit — around $131 in fines and three points on your driver’s license

10 to 14mph over the posted speed limit — fines from $200 to $223 and three points on your driver’s license

15 to 19mph over the posted speed limit — fines from $250 to $400 and four points on your driver’s license

20 to 29mph over the posted speed limit — fines from $270 to $330 and four points on your driver’s license

Statute 316.189 Establishment of municipal and county speed zones.
(1) MUNICIPAL SPEED.—The maximum speed within any municipality is 30 miles per hour. With respect to residence districts, a municipality may set a maximum speed limit of 20 or 25 miles per hour on local streets and highways after an investigation determines that such a limit is reasonable. It shall not be necessary to conduct a separate investigation for each residence district. A municipality may set speed zones altering the speed limit, both as to maximum, not to exceed 60 miles per hour, and minimum, after investigation determines such a change is reasonable and in conformity to criteria promulgated by the Department of Transportation, except that no changes shall be made on state highways or connecting links or extensions thereof, which shall be changed only by the Department of Transportation.
(2) SPEED ON COUNTY ROADS.—The maximum speed on any county-maintained road is:
(a) In any business or residence district, 30 miles per hour in the daytime or nighttime; provided that with respect to residence districts a county may set a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour after an investigation determines that such a limit is reasonable; and it shall not be necessary to conduct a separate investigation in each residence district.
(b) On any other part of a county road not a business or residence district, as set forth in s. 316.183.
However, the board of county commissioners may set speed zones altering such speeds, both as to maximum and minimum, after investigation determines such a change is reasonable and in conformity to criteria promulgated by the Department of Transportation, except that no such speed zone shall permit a speed of more than 60 miles per hour.
(3) POSTING OF SPEED LIMITS.—All speed zones shall be posted with clearly legible signs. No change in speeds from 30 miles per hour or from those established in s. 316.183 shall take effect until the zone is posted by the authority changing the speed pursuant to this section and s. 316.187. All signs which limit or establish speed limits, maximum and minimum, shall be so placed and so painted as to be plainly visible and legible in daylight or in darkness when illuminated by headlights.
(4) PENALTY.—Violation of the speed limits established under this section must be cited as a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.


Speeding 30mph or more above the posted speed limit is a misdemeanor so it comes with heavier consequences.
The first offense for speeding 30mph or above the posted speed limit is fined up to $400. Your motorcycle endorsement can be revoked and you could have your driver’s license suspended. Four points will appear on your license.

If you are driving 50 mph or above the posted speed limit the first offense is fines of $1,000. A second offense is fines of $2,500 and your license revoked for a year. A third offense is a third-degree felony and fines of $5,000. You could also have your driver’s license revoked for ten years as well.

Statute 316.1926 Additional offenses.
(1) A person who violates the provisions of s. 316.2085(2) or (3) shall be cited for a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.
(2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 miles per hour or more in violation of s. 316.183(2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 shall be cited for a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.

 

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Reckless Driving
Reckless driving is a person driving a motor vehicle, which includes a motorcycle, “in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of property or persons.” Reckless driving is not just one behavior, it is a combination of dangerous or poor choices the driver makes. These choices alone can cause accidents, but when they are put together the risk of an accident increases.

Speeding can be considered reckless driving if the driver acts with conscious, intentional indifference to the consequences of their behavior. For example, speeding on crowded roads with reckless disregard for the safety of other motorists or pedestrians could get the driver in trouble for reckless driving.


316.192 Reckless driving.
(1)(a) Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.
(b) Fleeing a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle is reckless driving per se.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), any person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished:
(a) Upon a first conviction, by imprisonment for a period of not more than 90 days or by fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) On a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.


Impaired Driving
Driving impaired means driving under the influence of alcohol or another substance that can damage your ability to operate a motorcycle safely. Other substances include some over-the-counter medication, prescription medication, and illegal drugs.

A few examples of drugs that limit the driver’s ability to operate safely include:

  • Anti-anxiety medication
  • Antihistamines
  • Diet medications
  • Blood pressure medication
  • Sleeping pills
  • Stimulations

Statute 316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.
(1) A person is guilty of the offense of driving under the influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection (2) if the person is driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within this state and:
(a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the extent that the person’s normal faculties are impaired;
(b) The person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or
(c) The person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.

 

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Penalties
Fines for the first conviction of a DUI are a minimum of $500 up to $1,000. If there was a minor in the vehicle or the blood/breath alcohol level (BAL) was 0.15 or more then the fines increase to $1,000 up to $2,000. You could face up to six months in jail or a rehabilitation center.
A second conviction of a DUI comes with fines of $1,000 up to $2,000. If there was a minor in the vehicle or the BAL was 0.15 or more the fines increase to $2,000 up to $4,000. You could face up to nine months in jail or a rehabilitation center.
A third conviction within 10 years from the second offense has fines of $2,000 to $5,000. If a minor was in the vehicle or BAL was 0.15 or more then the fines increase to a minimum of $4,000. There is mandatory imprisonment of a minimum of 30 days.
Fourth or subsequent convictions have minimum fines of $2,000. If there was a minor involved or the BAL of the drive was 0.15 or more then fines increase to a minimum of $4,000. The maximum imprisonment time is five years, or you could also be sentenced under the habitual offender statute.

Statute 775.084 Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.
(1) As used in this act:
(a) “Habitual felony offender” means a defendant for whom the court may impose an extended term of imprisonment, as provided in paragraph (4)(a), if it finds that:
1. The defendant has previously been convicted of any combination of two or more felonies in this state or other qualified offenses.
2. The felony for which the defendant is to be sentenced was committed:
a. While the defendant was serving a prison sentence or other sentence, or court-ordered or lawfully imposed supervision that is imposed as a result of a prior conviction for a felony or other qualified offense; or
b. Within 5 years of the date of the conviction of the defendant’s last prior felony or other qualified offense, or within 5 years of the defendant’s release from a prison sentence, probation, community control, control release, conditional release, parole or court-ordered or lawfully imposed supervision or other sentence that is imposed as a result of a prior conviction for a felony or other qualified offense, whichever is later.
3. The felony for which the defendant is to be sentenced, and one of the two prior felony convictions, is not a violation of s. 893.13 relating to the purchase or the possession of a controlled substance.
4. The defendant has not received a pardon for any felony or other qualified offense that is necessary for the operation of this paragraph.
5. A conviction of a felony or other qualified offense necessary to the operation of this paragraph has not been set aside in any postconviction proceeding.

It is important to remember a DUI comes with additional court penalties so your actual costs may be higher. It is also the court’s discretion to sentence the driver to jail or a residential drug abuse or alcoholism program, which is credited toward the term of imprisonment.

 

Distracted Driving
HB 107 was signed into law by Governor DeSantis on May 17, 2019, which made texting while driving a primary offense. It further said handheld wireless communication devices must not be used while driving in a school zone, school crossing, or a work zone area.

Penalties for distracted driving includes a $30 fine for the first offense. For second and subsequent offenders, there is a fine of $60 and three driver’s license points.

 

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Vehicular Homicide
In Florida, vehicular homicide is considered when a person drives recklessly and kills another person. Recklessness is typically defined as “wanton and willful disregard for the safety of others” under Florida law.

Statute 782.071 Vehicular homicide. “Vehicular homicide” is the killing of a human being, or the killing of an unborn child by any injury to the mother, caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.
(1) Vehicular homicide is:
(a) A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if:
1. At the time of the accident, the person knew, or should have known, that the accident occurred; and
2. The person failed to give information and render aid as required by s. 316.062.
This paragraph does not require that the person knew that the accident resulted in injury or death.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “unborn child” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.021(5).
(3) A right of action for civil damages shall exist under s. 768.19, under all circumstances, for all deaths described in this section.
(4) In addition to any other punishment, the court may order the person to serve 120 community service hours in a trauma center or hospital that regularly receives victims of vehicle accidents, under the supervision of a registered nurse, an emergency room physician, or an emergency medical technician pursuant to a voluntary community service program operated by the trauma center or hospital.

Vehicular homicide is a second-degree felony, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison. You could also receive up to 15 years of probation and fines up to $10,000.

 

 

Manslaughter
Manslaughter is killing another person through your actions or negligence without any lawful justification. If evidence of your recklessness, intentional misconduct, or failure to act appropriately is found, then you may be charged with manslaughter.

Statute 782.07 Manslaughter; aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; aggravated manslaughter of a child; aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic.
(1) The killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another, without lawful justification according to the provisions of chapter 776 and in cases in which such killing shall not be excusable homicide or murder, according to the provisions of this chapter, is manslaughter, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) A person who causes the death of any elderly person or disabled adult by culpable negligence under s. 825.102(3) commits aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) A person who causes the death of any person under the age of 18 by culpable negligence under s. 827.03(2)(b) commits aggravated manslaughter of a child, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) A person who causes the death, through culpable negligence, of an officer as defined in s. 943.10(14), a firefighter as defined in s. 112.191, an emergency medical technician as defined in s. 401.23, or a paramedic as defined in s. 401.23, while the officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, or paramedic is performing duties that are within the course of his or her employment, commits aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Manslaughter is a second-degree felony. If convicted, you will face up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.

 

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