Section 316.1303 - Traffic regulations to assist mobility-impaired persons(1) Whenever a pedestrian who is mobility impaired is in the process of crossing a public street or highway with the assistance of a guide dog or service animal designated as such with a visible means of identification, a walker, a crutch, an orthopedic cane, or a wheelchair, the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop before arriving at the intersection and, before proceeding, shall take precautions necessary to avoid injuring the pedestrian.(2) A person who is mobility impaired and who is using a motorized wheelchair on a sidewalk may temporarily leave the sidewalk and use the roadway to avoid a potential conflict, if no alternative route exists. A law enforcement officer may issue only a verbal warning to such person.(3) A person who is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) shall be punished as provided in s. 318.18(3).s. 2, ch. 89-32; s.2, ch. 92-296; s.308, ch. 95-148; s.17, ch. 96-350; s.1, ch. 2005-260; s.4, ch. 2012-181; s.64, ch. 2016-239.Amended by 2016 Fla. Laws, ch. 239, s 64, eff. 7/1/2016.