Florida Code § 316.209

Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
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(1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. (2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. (4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. (5) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to police officers or firefighters in the performance of their official duties. (6) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

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