Florida § 316.2395 - Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 316.2395 — Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 316.2395. Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement.
Any motor vehicle may be operated at nighttime under the conditions specified in ss. 316.237 and 316.239, when equipped with two lighted lamps upon the front thereof capable of revealing persons and objects 100 feet ahead in lieu of lamps required in ss. 316.237 and 316.239. However, at no time when lighted lamps are required shall such motor vehicle be operated in excess of 20 miles per hour. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 316.2395 cover?
Section 316.2395 ("Motor vehicles; minimum headlamp requirement.") 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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