Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida

I got pulled over for cutting through the gas station instead of waiting for the light to change and then turning the corner. Is this even a traffic violation? Because I think that such a maneuver is not against the law


Asked on 5/12/13, 6:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

It definitely is an infraction you can receive. Look at Fla. Stat. 316.074(2) where it says you can't avoid the intersection to avoid a traffic control device (i.e., a red light).

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Answered on 5/12/13, 7:15 pm


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