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The 1998 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
State Uniform Traffic Control
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316.2005  Opening and closing vehicle doors.--No person shall open any door on a motor vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.

History.--s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 7, ch. 83-68.

Note.--Former s. 316.099.