Florida § 316.209 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 316.209 — Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 316.209 cover?
Section 316.209 ("Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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