Florida Law - Duty to Yield to the Public Transit Vehicles (Buses)
Under Section 316.0815, Florida Statutes of the State Uniform Traffic Control, a duty to yield to public transit vehicles is created. A Florida driver must yield the right-of-way to all publicly owned transit buses that are traveling in the same direction as the vehicle, which has signaled and is reentering traffic from a specifically designated pullout spot. However, this statute does not relieve any driver of a public transit vehicle from his or her duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the roadway. If you would like to see the specific language of the statute please see Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles, Chapter 316 - State Uniform Traffic Control, section 316.0815 - Duty to yield to public transit vehicles.
Florida drivers may find themselves in a rush and be tempted to pass a slower moving bus or other vehicle of public transportation. However, Florida drivers should understand that they have an affirmative duty to yield the right-of-way to public transit vehicles and not doing so can result in a noncriminal, moving traffic citation.
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