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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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316.1925 Careless driving.
(1) Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the state shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner, having regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and all other attendant circumstances, so as not to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. Failure to drive in such manner shall constitute careless driving and a violation of this section.
(2) Any person who violates this section shall be cited for a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.
History.s. 1, ch. 71-135; ss. 1, 6, ch. 76-31; s. 24, ch. 96-350.
Note.Former s. 316.030.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.1925
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.1925 CARELESS DRIVING - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.1925 (1) Careless Driving - Points on Drivers License: 3

Cases Citing Statute 316.1925

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Bunkley v. State, 882 So. 2d 890 (Fla. 2004).

Cited 13 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2004 WL 1171315

...nce...."). [n.2] The Legislature may indirectly cede discretion to the courts by employing language that commonly requires judicial construction. Examples of such language include "careful and prudent," "reasonable," and "probable cause." See, e.g., § 316.1925, Fla....
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Bunkley v. State, 833 So. 2d 739 (Fla. 2002).

Cited 11 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2002 WL 31600039

...(2001) ("A court may impose a departure sentence outside the sentencing guidelines based upon circumstances or factors which reasonably justify the aggravation or mitigation of the sentence...."). [14] Examples of such language include "careful and prudent," "reasonable," and "probable cause." See, e.g., § 316.1925, Fla....
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State v. Klayman, 835 So. 2d 248 (Fla. 2002).

Cited 10 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2002 WL 31519926

...ence...."). [10] The Legislature may indirectly cede discretion to the courts by employing language that commonly requires judicial construction. Examples of such language include "careful and prudent," "reasonable," and "probable cause." See, e.g., § 316.1925, Fla....
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Est. of Wallace v. Fisher, 567 So. 2d 505 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990).

Cited 9 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7125, 1990 WL 134773

...ants appeal the trial court's denial of the defendants' request that the jury be instructed in accordance with Standard Jury Instruction 4.11 that if the jury found that the nominal plaintiff Linda violated either section 316.183 (unlawful speed) or section 316.1925 (careless driving) the jury was permitted to consider that fact in determining if the plaintiff Linda was guilty of negligence which contributed to causing the accident which negligence should be compared with the negligence, if any, of the defendants, in assessing the amount of reasonable damages....
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Hammond v. Jim Hinton Oil Co., Inc., 530 So. 2d 995 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988).

Cited 8 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1988 WL 86355

...ficer's appearance in boots and belt, coupled with 22 years as an officer, could have influenced the jury. 493 So.2d at 31. Next, appellants contend the trial court erred in not giving their requested jury instruction on careless driving pursuant to § 316.1925, Fla....
...The trial court did not give the requested jury instruction because it felt that "it is doubled up to give careless and reckless [instruction] as well [as the instruction on following too closely contained in § 316.0895(1)]" (T. 387). The trial court's refusal to give appellants' requested jury instruction based on § 316.1925, Fla....
...e that told the jury what the statutes of Florida required of the defendant truck driver. The judgment is REVERSED and the case is REMANDED for a new trial. SHIVERS and THOMPSON, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] Appellants requested the following instruction: Section 316.1925 (1979) Careless Driving....
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State v. Del Rio, 854 So. 2d 692 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2003 WL 21713681

...Thus, the State must necessarily adduce evidence showing conduct at least sufficient to constitute reckless driving which is defined as involving a "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property." See § 316.192, Fla. Stat. (2000). Merely proving careless driving, see § 316.1925, Fla....
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In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013).

Cited 5 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 877, 2013 WL 6305393, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2640

highest position or a scooter or similar device. § 316.1925, Fla. Stat. “Careless” means failing to operate
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State v. Mahoy, 575 So. 2d 779 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1991 WL 27507

...al orders and remand for further proceedings. CERTIFIED QUESTION ANSWERED; dismissal and suppression orders QUASHED; REMANDED. HARRIS, J., concurs. DAUKSCH, J., concurs in conclusion only without opinion. NOTES [1] § 316.192, Fla. Stat. (1989). [2] § 316.1925, Fla....
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Robinson v. State, 617 So. 2d 412 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1993 WL 125108

...ess driving. Thus, the evidence adduced in this case constituted an insufficient basis upon which to believe that it was Robinson who spun his wheels and slammed on his brakes and that those actions were in violation of the careless driving statute, § 316.1925, Fla....
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Turco v. Leon, 559 So. 2d 1199 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1990 WL 20703

...Turco moved for a new trial, a mistrial, a judgment not withstanding the verdict, and a remittitur. The trial court granted only the motion for remittitur. Turco appeals the final judgment as amended by the order granting remittitur. Turco argues that the trial court erred in allowing into evidence a copy of section 316.1925, Florida Statutes (1985), the "careless driving" statute, which the court later read to the jury as an instruction....
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Joanne Baden v. State of Florida, 174 So. 3d 494 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12477, 2015 WL 4931387

...ecause, absent other articulable facts, squealing tires do not constitute a traffic infraction or other “danger to public safety.” Id. at 859. Unlike Hurd and Donaldson, the Deputy in the instant case observed Appellant violate traffic laws. Section 316.1925(1), Florida Statutes (2013), states: “Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the state shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner ....
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State v. Smith, 624 So. 2d 355 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 9414, 1993 WL 356914

offense of “careless driving” provided in section 316.1925, Florida Statutes (1991), is a traffic infraction
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Beeman v. Cosmides, 825 So. 2d 511 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 13152, 2002 WL 31015531

request to *513have section 316.125 as well as section 316.1925, Florida Statutes(2001),3 the careless driving
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Kutner v. State, Dep't of High. Saf. & Motor Vehs., 568 So. 2d 973 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7721, 1990 WL 149785

determined that Trooper Allen had violated section 316.1925, Florida Statutes, and Florida Highway Patrol
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Yellow Cab Co. of Tampa, Inc. v. Pfizer Pharm., Inc., 643 So. 2d 78 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 9486, 1994 WL 534770

constituted a violation of section 316.183(4) or section 316.1925(1). Indeed, there was evidence, although controverted
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United States v. Adrian Tremayne Wilson (11th Cir. 2020).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

door while driving, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 316.1925(1); (3) illegally tinted windows, in violation
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Bradford v. Lewis, 596 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 2699, 1992 WL 48706

together with a careless driving instruction per section 316.1925, Florida Statutes (1989). Further, although
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Longshore v. State, 655 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 2364, 1995 WL 96323

(1993). . § 316.074, Fla.Stat. (1993). . § 316.1925, Fla.Stat. (1993). .See section 775.089(l)(b)2
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State v. Hilton, 498 So. 2d 698 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 12 Fla. L. Weekly 3, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10991

and with careless driving in violation of section 316.1925, Florida Statutes. The defendant filed a motion
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In re Traffic Court Rules 6.010, 6.040, 6.060, 6.130, 6.156, 6.270, 6.290, 6.310, 6.320, 6.470 & 6.560, 366 So. 2d 400 (Fla. 1978).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1978 Fla. LEXIS 5068

316.192, Florida Statutes, careless driving, section 316.1925, Florida Statutes, which is a traffic infraction
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State of Florida v. Rayne Burnett Crume (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2024).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

life, limb, or property of any person. § 316.1925(1), Fla. Stat. (2021). At some point after the
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United States v. Leekley, 377 F. Supp. 3d 1318 (N.D. Fla. 2019).

Published | District Court, N.D. Florida

careless driving, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 316.1925. This court granted the motion to amend. Count
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Trice v. State, 755 So. 2d 808 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 4559, 2000 WL 390292

Statutes (1997), and for careless driving, section 316.1925, Florida Statutes, (1997). Trice denies any

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