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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.122
316.122 Vehicle turning left.The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, or vehicles lawfully passing on the left of the turning vehicle, which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 118, ch. 99-248; s. 29, ch. 2005-164.

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Amendments to 316.122


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.122
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.122.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.122
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.122 FAILED to Yield - to oncoming traffic/vehicle passing on left when MAKING LEFT TURN - Points on Drivers License: 3


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

L. SHAVER, v. CARPENTER, 157 So. 3d 305 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . . § 316.122, Fla. Stat. (2008). Green indication.— 1. . . .

LUZARDO, v. STATE, 147 So. 3d 1083 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . with violating Luis Luzardo’s right of way by turning left in front of oncoming traffic under section 316.122 . . .

S. KELLER, v. STATE, 849 So. 2d 385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See §§ 316.003(17), 316.122, 816.151(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

GORDON v. COLBERT,, 789 So. 2d 471 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . After some discussion, the court also read the instruction concerning section 316.122, Florida Statutes . . . On appeal, Gordon argues that it was error for the court to instruct the jury on section 316.122 because . . . expressly made it known to the trial court that he objected to the giving of the instruction on section 316.122 . . .

STIVERS, v. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY,, 777 So. 2d 1023 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Stat. (2000) ("fire hazard”); §§ 316.081(l)(b), 316.087(l)(a) & (b), 316.122, 316.123, 316.125(1), 316.185 . . .

GONZALEZ v. B. ROSE, II,, 752 So. 2d 39 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . charge conference, the trial court granted the plaintiffs proposed jury instruction pursuant to section 316.122 . . . That instruction read as follows: Florida Statutes 316.122 states as follows: The driver of a vehicle . . .

E. PATE v. RENFROE, II,, 715 So. 2d 1094 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . trial court erred in giving a jury instruction requested by defendant which was based upon section 316.122 . . . The trial court instructed the jury, based upon section 316.122, Florida Statutes (1995), that a motorist . . .

SALMAN v. COOPER, a, 633 So. 2d 570 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Additionally, section 316.122, Florida Statutes (1993) provides that a driver making a left-hand turn . . .

CAHILL, v. CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH,, 577 So. 2d 715 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 316.122 (failing to yield the right-of-way on a lefthand turn) and section 316.151(2) (making . . .

M. HUNTER L. v. UNITED STATES L., 739 F. Supp. 569 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . . § 316.122 (West 1990). Mr. Hunter was close enough to Mr. . . .

PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, v. SALAS,, 511 So. 2d 544 (Fla. 1987)

. . . In support of this position, the county claims that Blount’s alleged violation of either section 316.122 . . .

SALAS, v. PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,, 484 So. 2d 1302 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . In support, the County cites her 'alleged violations of Sections 316.122 and 316.151, Florida Statutes . . .

A. WEEKS, v. Jo RANSON, 419 So. 2d 722 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Weeks argues that an instruction given by the court based on sections 316.122 and 316.075(l)(b), Florida . . . Section 316.122, Florida Statutes (1981), provides: The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the . . . vehicle turning left shall yield to on-coming traffic close enough to constitute a hazard (section 316.122 . . .

U. S. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, 362 So. 2d 414 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Sections 316.075 and 316.122, Fla.Stat. (1973). . . .

STATE v. LEE, STATE v. G. JULIO,, 356 So. 2d 276 (Fla. 1978)

. . . .-110, 316.1105, 316.113, 316.121, 316.122, 316.-123, 316.125, 316.126(1) or (3), 316.133, 316.-134, . . .

W. FILMON, v. STATE, 336 So. 2d 586 (Fla. 1976)

. . . appellant’s requested jury instruction relating to execution of a left turn as prescribed by Section 316.122 . . . consideration involves refusal of the trial court to instruct the jury concerning the provisions of Section 316.122 . . .