Florida § 316.435 - Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 316.435 — Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 of not less than 100 feet when the motor-driven cycle is operated at any speed less than 25 miles per hour; at a distance of not less than 200 feet when the motor-driven cycle is operated at a speed of 25 or more miles per hour; and at a distance of not less than 300 feet when the motor-driven cycle is operated at a speed of 35 or more miles per hour. (2) In the event the motor-driven cycle is equipped with a multiple-beam headlamp or headlamps, such equipment shall comply with the requirements of s. 316.430(2). 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
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 316.435
What does Florida Statutes § 316.435 cover?
Section 316.435 ("Lighting equipment for motor-driven cycles.") 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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