Florida § 316.440 - Brake equipment required.

Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 316.440 — Brake equipment required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 316.440. Brake equipment required.

Every motor-driven cycle must comply with the provisions of s. 316.261, except that: (1) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles need not be equipped with parking brakes. (2) The wheel of a sidecar attached to a motorcycle or to a motor-driven cycle, and the front wheel of a motor-driven cycle, need not be equipped with brakes, provided that such motorcycle or motor-driven cycle is capable of complying with the performance requirements of this chapter. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

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What does Florida Statutes § 316.440 cover?

Section 316.440 ("Brake equipment required.") 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.

How do I cite Florida § 316.440?

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