Article I. IN GENERAL  


§ 30-201. [Short title.]
§ 30-202. Definitions.
§ 30-203. Applicability of chapter.
§ 30-204. Enforcement.
§ 30-205. Arrest authority of officer at scene of an accident.
§ 30-206. Form of traffic citations.
§ 30-207. Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
§ 30-208. Penalties.
§ 30-208.1. Additional penalties for noncriminal traffic infraction.
§ 30-209. Accidents involving death or personal injuries.
§ 30-210. Driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotic drugs, barbiturates or other stimulants.
§ 30-210.1. Consumption of alcohol or possession of open containers of alcohol prohibited in motor vehicles.
§ 30-211. Reckless driving.
§ 30-212. Careless driving.
§ 30-213. Incompetent drivers; drivers' licenses.
§ 30-214. Unlawful use of license; driving while license revoked, suspended; penalty.
§ 30-215. Obedience to and effect of traffic laws.
§ 30-216. Applicability to animals and animal-drawn vehicles.
§ 30-217. Obedience to and required traffic control devices.
§ 30-218. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train.
§ 30-219. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings.
§ 30-220. Detour signs to be respected.
§ 30-221. Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations.
§ 30-222. Electrical, mechanical, or other speed calculating devices; power of arrest; evidence.
§ 30-223. Scope and effect of regulations.
§ 30-224. Accidents involving damage to vehicle or property.
§ 30-225. Duty to give information and render aid.
§ 30-226. Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property.
§ 30-227. When driver unable to report.
§ 30-228. Immediate reports of accidents.
§ 30-229. Written reports of accidents by drivers.
§ 30-230. False reports.
§ 30-231. Accident report forms.
§ 30-232. Department to tabulate and analyze accident reports.
§ 30-233. Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions.
§ 30-234. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
§ 30-235. Overtaking and passing a vehicle.
§ 30-236. When overtaking on the right is permitted.
§ 30-237. Limitations on overtaking, passing, changing lanes and changing course.
§ 30-238. No-passing zones.
§ 30-239. Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway.
§ 30-240. One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
§ 30-241. Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
§ 30-242. Driving on divided highways.
§ 30-243. Limited access.
§ 30-244. Following too closely.
§ 30-245. Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism.
§ 30-246. Coasting prohibited.
§ 30-247. Following fire apparatus prohibited.
§ 30-248. Crossing fire hose.
§ 30-249. Unattended motor vehicles.
§ 30-250. Limitations on backing.
§ 30-251. Opening and closing vehicle doors.
§ 30-252. Unlawful for person to ride on exterior of vehicle.
§ 30-253. Riding in house trailers.
§ 30-254. Certain vehicles prohibited on hard surfaced roads.
§ 30-255. Obstruction of public streets, highways, etc.
§ 30-256. Injurious substances prohibited; dragging vehicle or load; obstructing, digging, etc.
§ 30-257. Removal of injurious substances.
§ 30-258. Motor vehicles, throwing advertising materials in.
§ 30-259. Stop when traffic obstructed.
§ 30-260. Riding on motorcycles.
§ 30-261. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
§ 30-262. Driving upon sidewalk, or County-designated bicycle path.
§ 30-263. Bicycle regulations.
§ 30-264. Penalties.
§ 30-264.1. Voluntary registration.
§ 30-264.2. Required registration of bicycles sold by retail dealers.
§ 30-264.3. Defacing or removing serial numbers.
§ 30-264.4. Reports of stolen or recovered bicycles.
§ 30-264.5. Registration files to be maintained.
§ 30-264.5.1. Portable street scooter regulations.
§ 30-264.6. Penalty.
§ 30-265. Driving through safety zone prohibited.
§ 30-266. Vehicles approaching or entering intersections.
§ 30-267. Vehicle turning left.
§ 30-268. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
§ 30-269. Stopping, standing or parking outside of municipalities.
§ 30-270. Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway or emerging from alley, driveway or building.
§ 30-271. Operation of vehicles and actions of pedestrians on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
§ 30-272. Motorcycles.
§ 30-273. Use of bicycle paths and bikeways by motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-driven cycles prohibited.
§ 30-274. Parades and processions; permit required; sound trucks.
§ 30-275. Pedestrian control signals.
§ 30-276. Flashing signals.
§ 30-277. Lane direction control signals.
§ 30-278. Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
§ 30-279. Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.
§ 30-280. Signs at dangerous crossings.
§ 30-281. Traffic control signal devices.
§ 30-282. Traffic to stop for school bus.
§ 30-283. Required position and method of turning at intersections; exception for buses.
§ 30-284. Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited.
§ 30-285. Limitations on turning around.
§ 30-285.1. No turns; exception for buses.
§ 30-286. Starting parked vehicle.
§ 30-287. When signal required.
§ 30-288. Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.
§ 30-289. Method of giving hand and arm signals.
§ 30-290. All vehicles to stop at certain railroad grade crossings.
§ 30-291. Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad grade crossings.
§ 30-292. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.
§ 30-293. Additional parking regulations.
§ 30-294. Funeral or other processions.
§ 30-295. Disabled persons, exemption from payment of parking fees; issuance of identification stickers.
§ 30-296. Parking near rural mailbox during certain hours; penalties.
§ 30-297. Reserved.
§ 30-298. Establishment of State speed zones.
§ 30-299. Establishment of municipal and County speed zones.
§ 30-300. Unlawful speed.
§ 30-301. Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement; designation.
§ 30-302. Special hazards.
§ 30-303. Racing on highways.
§ 30-304. Maximum width, height, length.
§ 30-305. Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
§ 30-306. Loads on vehicles.
§ 30-307. Maximum weights.
§ 30-308. Weight and load unlawful; inspection; penalty; review.
§ 30-309. Reregistration of certain motor vehicles not conforming with Section 30-307.
§ 30-310. Weight, load, speed limits may be lowered; condition precedent.
§ 30-310.1. Maximum height, length and width of vehicles; projecting loads.
§ 30-310.2. When lighted lamps are required.
§ 30-311. Damage to highways; liability of driver and owner.
§ 30-312. Emergency transportation, perishable foods; establishment of weight loads, etc.
§ 30-313. Towing requirements.
§ 30-314. Exceeding weight and length; penalties.
§ 30-315. Windshields required to be unobstructed, fixed upright and equipped with safety glass and wipers.
§ 30-316. Authority of Department with reference to lighting devices.
§ 30-317. When lighted lamps are required.
§ 30-318. Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
§ 30-319. Motor vehicles; minimum head lamp requirement.
§ 30-320. Head lamps on motor vehicles.
§ 30-321. Tail lamps.
§ 30-322. Stop lamps and turn signals.
§ 30-323. Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.
§ 30-324. Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps, and reflectors.
§ 30-325. Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps.
§ 30-326. Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and marker lamps.
§ 30-327. Obstructed lights not required.
§ 30-328. Lamps or flags on projecting load.
§ 30-329. Lamps on parked vehicles.
§ 30-330. Display of warning lights and devices when vehicle is stopped or disabled.
§ 30-331. Lamps on other vehicles and equipment.
§ 30-332. Lamps, reflectors and emblems on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry.
§ 30-333. Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.
§ 30-334. Signal lamps and signal devices.
§ 30-335. Additional lighting equipment.
§ 30-336. Requirements for use of lower beam.
§ 30-337. Multiple beam road lighting equipment.
§ 30-338. Use of multiple beam road lighting equipment.
§ 30-339. Single beam road lighting equipment.
§ 30-340. Standards for lights on highway maintenance and service equipment.
§ 30-341. Selling or using lamps or equipment.
§ 30-342. Revocation of certificate of approval on lighting devices.
§ 30-343. Head lamps.
§ 30-344. Tail lamps.
§ 30-345. Reflectors.
§ 30-346. Stop lamps.
§ 30-347. Lamps on parked vehicles.
§ 30-348. Multiple beam road lighting equipment.
§ 30-349. Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles.
§ 30-350. Reserved.
§ 30-351. Brake equipment required.
§ 30-352. Performance ability of brakes.
§ 30-353. Maintenance of brakes.
§ 30-354. Brake equipment required.
§ 30-355. Performance ability of brakes.
§ 30-356. Brakes on motor-driven cycles.
§ 30-357. Horns and warning devices.
§ 30-358. Mufflers, prevention of noise.
§ 30-359. Mirrors.
§ 30-360. Certain vehicles to carry flares or other devices.
§ 30-361. Television receivers.
§ 30-362. Additional equipment required on certain vehicles.
§ 30-363. Other equipment.
§ 30-364. Footrests and handlebars.
§ 30-365. Health and sanitation hazards.
§ 30-366. Requirements for vehicles hauling load.
§ 30-367. Licensing of vehicles.
§ 30-368. Safety of vehicle; inspection.
§ 30-369. Transportation of explosives, flammables, radioactive materials, etc., generally.
§ 30-369.1. Storage, transportation of flammable liquids in motor vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
§ 30-370. Equipment for motorcycle riders.
§ 30-370.1. Child safety alarm devices for vehicles transporting children for licensed day care centers.
§ 30-371. School bus regulations.
§ 30-372. Inspection of school buses; physical requirements of drivers.
§ 30-372.1. Private school bus inspection fees.
§ 30-373. Transportation of migrant farm workers.
§ 30-374. All-terrain vehicle (ATV) regulations.
§ 30-374.1. Penalty.
§ 30-375. Rough surfaced wheels prohibited.
§ 30-376. Display or use of red lights; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters.
§ 30-377. Parking meters; determining zones; installation.
§ 30-378. Parking when meter indicates violation; maximum period; days effective; parking within spaces.
§ 30-379. Meter to be visible.
§ 30-380. Collection of money.
§ 30-381. Use of slugs, etc.; damaging meters.
§ 30-382. Use of unexpired time; maximum parking time.
§ 30-383. Authority of cities to install and maintain meters, retain proceeds.
§ 30-384. Impounding vehicles.
§ 30-385. Option of arrested person, or person issued a citation or summons, to plead guilty or appear in court.
§ 30-386. Acceptance of fines; receipts of bail; notice to witnesses, etc.
§ 30-387. Procedure.
§ 30-388. Creation of emergency vehicle zones.
§ 30-388.1. Application of provisions.
§ 30-388.2. Free public parking for the physically disabled.
§ 30-388.3. Parking prohibited at all times at certain places.
§ 30-388.4. Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets.
§ 30-388.5. Parking prohibited during certain hours within municipalities.
§ 30-388.6. Parking time limited on certain streets within municipalities.
§ 30-388.7. Parallel parking required.
§ 30-388.8. Moving another's vehicle into prohibited parking place.
§ 30-388.9. Unattended vehicles; stopping engine, setting brakes, parking on hill.
§ 30-388.10. Obstruction of traffic by parking.
§ 30-388.11. Stopping, standing or parking outside of municipalities.
§ 30-388.12. Obstruction of public streets, highways, etc.
§ 30-388.13. Alleys, parking in; obstructing.
§ 30-388.14. All night parking.
§ 30-388.15. Parking prohibited for certain purposes.
§ 30-388.16. Schools, parking adjacent to.
§ 30-388.17. Narrow streets, parking on.
§ 30-388.18. One-way streets, parking on left side.
§ 30-388.19. One-way roadways, parking on left side.
§ 30-388.20. Hazardous or congested places, parking near.
§ 30-388.21. Penalty for violation of Sections 30-388.9 to 30-388.10.
§ 30-388.22. Curb loading zones; designating.
§ 30-388.23. Passenger curb loading zones; time limit.
§ 30-388.24. Freight curb loading zones; time limit; passenger use.
§ 30-388.25. Restricted parking zones, use.
§ 30-388.26. Taxicab and bus operators; parking in other than stands and stops.
§ 30-388.27. Taxicab stands and bus stops; use by other than taxicabs and buses.
§ 30-388.28. Authority of bus operators to stop on roadway at designated bus stops.
§ 30-388.29. Angle parking, obedience to signs.
§ 30-388.30. Loading at angle to curb, permit required.
§ 30-388.31. Trucks; parking prohibited in residential zones.
§ 30-388.31.1. Parking prohibited for display for sale.
§ 30-388.32. Penalty for violation of article.
§ 30-389. Unlawful to wilfully abandon motor vehicles on the streets of the County; notice; presumptions.
§ 30-389.1. Uniform notice on illegally parked vehicle.
§ 30-389.1A. Owner of car presumed to be violator.
§ 30-389.2. Failure to comply with summons attached to illegally parked vehicle.
§ 30-389.3. Issuance of arrest warrants.
§ 30-389.4. Parking enforcement procedures.
§ 30-389.5. Withholding of license tag or revalidation sticker.
§ 30-390. Inspection of vehicles; required; exceptions.
§ 30-391. Certificate of inspection—When issued.
§ 30-392. Same—Right of police to inspect unaffected.
§ 30-393. Same—Illegal sale; issuance, transfer, etc.
§ 30-394. Rejection at inspection; reinspection.
§ 30-395. Items of inspection.
§ 30-396. Fees for inspection and reinspection.
§ 30-397. Inspection time limit for certain vehicles brought into State.
§ 30-398. Selling, renting, leasing or loaning motor vehicles without inspection certificates.
§ 30-399. Issuance of identification cards to licensed secondhand dealers; authorized use on uninspected used motor vehicles; revocation, penalties; legislative intent.
§ 30-400. Motor vehicles exempt from inspections.
§ 30-401. Motor vehicles involved in accident and otherwise damaged.
§ 30-402. Contracts with cities for use of inspection equipment.
§ 30-403. Penalty for violations.
§ 30-404. Railroads and locomotives-regulations pertaining to the blocking of crossings; penalty for violation of section.
§ 30-405. Dangerous grade crossings—Procedure for determination.
§ 30-406. Same—Regulations.
§ 30-407. Railroad officials; duties.
§ 30-408. Enforcement.
§ 30-409. Violations; penalty.
§ 30-410. Traffic administration; enforcement of chapter.
§ 30-411. Annual report of Sheriff of Miami-Dade County.
§ 30-412. Records of traffic violations; traffic tickets; public records.
§ 30-413. Accident studies.
§ 30-414. Accident reports; filing; admissibility in court.
§ 30-415. Drivers' files to be maintained.
§ 30-416. General duties of Traffic Director.
§ 30-417. Specific duties of Traffic Director.
§ 30-418. Permit to back-load merchandise.
§ 30-419. Penalties.
§ 30-420. Violations of the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law.
§ 30-421. Use of cellular telephones while driving.
§ 30-422. Traffic intersection safety and traffic infraction detectors.
§§ 30-423—30-441. Reserved.