Comments on: Walk Bicycle Across Bridge? http://flbikelaw.org/2010/01/walk-bicycle-across-bridge/ Questions, answers and news about Florida bicycle laws and law enforcement Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:10:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Geo http://flbikelaw.org/2010/01/walk-bicycle-across-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Geo Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:15:18 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=327#comment-250 That could be, Matt. If the bridge is dangerous for vehicles, maybe someone should do something about it. Posting a sign that says "Dangerous Bridge-Use Caution" could be a start until they actually fix it. Telling cyclists to walk bicycles across the bridge isn't supported in the laws. Discussing the laws is the purpose of this site. I suggest the people who are aware of these circumstances call the responsible agency and ask them to correct the problem. That could be, Matt. If the bridge is dangerous for vehicles, maybe someone should do something about it. Posting a sign that says “Dangerous Bridge-Use Caution” could be a start until they actually fix it. Telling cyclists to walk bicycles across the bridge isn’t supported in the laws. Discussing the laws is the purpose of this site. I suggest the people who are aware of these circumstances call the responsible agency and ask them to correct the problem.

]]> By: Matt Kelley http://flbikelaw.org/2010/01/walk-bicycle-across-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Matt Kelley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:33:49 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=327#comment-249 I'm not sure where this drawbridge is, but I know from experience that some older drawbridges are constructed with seriously large gaps in the roadway, so much so that motorcycles are warned of the danger (by signs and lights usually). Perhaps the sign on this bridge is an attempt to warn cyclists of the same danger. If so, then the sign needs changing, but when I read the question that's the first thing that came to mind - my own experiences with a few dangerous bridges. I’m not sure where this drawbridge is, but I know from experience that some older drawbridges are constructed with seriously large gaps in the roadway, so much so that motorcycles are warned of the danger (by signs and lights usually).

Perhaps the sign on this bridge is an attempt to warn cyclists of the same danger. If so, then the sign needs changing, but when I read the question that’s the first thing that came to mind – my own experiences with a few dangerous bridges.

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