Comments on: Driving in Parking Lanes http://flbikelaw.org/2010/02/driving-in-parking-lanes/ Questions, answers and news about Florida bicycle laws and law enforcement Sun, 13 May 2012 12:08:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nicolas http://flbikelaw.org/2010/02/driving-in-parking-lanes/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Nicolas Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:15:16 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=385#comment-1946 This is really specific and just what I've been looking for. I must admit I find it a tad funny since recently I was taking the lane headed south on Orange Ave in Orlando (I was in the far right lane) and a car passed me on the right by driving in the empty parking spaces. This is really specific and just what I’ve been looking for.

I must admit I find it a tad funny since recently I was taking the lane headed south on Orange Ave in Orlando (I was in the far right lane) and a car passed me on the right by driving in the empty parking spaces.

]]> By: Geo http://flbikelaw.org/2010/02/driving-in-parking-lanes/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Geo Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:17:15 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=385#comment-282 Sorry David, but I missed the second part of your comment before. It may be that someone is trying to encourage cyclists to use the sidewalk, but it is not required. Sidewalks are not bicycle paths or bicycle facilities. They are intended for pedestrians. In most cases, bicyclists may use them, and as you indicated, some may prefer to do so. The following post gives the details about cyclists on sidewalks. http://flbikelaw.org/2009/07/bicycles-on-sidewalks/ Sorry David, but I missed the second part of your comment before.
It may be that someone is trying to encourage cyclists to use the sidewalk, but it is not required. Sidewalks are not bicycle paths or bicycle facilities. They are intended for pedestrians. In most cases, bicyclists may use them, and as you indicated, some may prefer to do so. The following post gives the details about cyclists on sidewalks.

http://flbikelaw.org/2009/07/bicycles-on-sidewalks/

]]> By: Geo http://flbikelaw.org/2010/02/driving-in-parking-lanes/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Geo Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:52:03 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=385#comment-281 As always, we don't give legal advice on this site. We try to inform about the laws and their actual wording. In this case, as in many others, the statutes do not give us all the answers as to what the best cycling practices might be. Roadway design and construction does not always provide all the answers either. Cyclists must consider the statutes and the circumstances to determine the best course of action under the many situations we encounter. We hope to provide the information so cyclists will be able to understand the statutes and incorporate that understanding in their decision process. As always, we don’t give legal advice on this site. We try to inform about the laws and their actual wording. In this case, as in many others, the statutes do not give us all the answers as to what the best cycling practices might be. Roadway design and construction does not always provide all the answers either. Cyclists must consider the statutes and the circumstances to determine the best course of action under the many situations we encounter. We hope to provide the information so cyclists will be able to understand the statutes and incorporate that understanding in their decision process.

]]> By: David http://flbikelaw.org/2010/02/driving-in-parking-lanes/comment-page-1/#comment-276 David Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:02:44 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=385#comment-276 It would be interesting to see what would happen if instead of riding in the parking spots lining all fifteen miles of Hendricks/ San Jose in Jacksonville I rode to the left of the white lines marking these spots. Countless cars, trucks, law enforcement vehicles have passed me without incident for more than seven thousand miles of my using this route. Does this mean that I am fair game for a citation or am I missing something? I reckon, not only the many other cyclists on their weekly club rides, but also I have been breaking the law for years. What's up with that? Do you suggest we just keep on breaking the law or should we take to the streets? Also, riding across the Main Street Bridge, another exercise in common courtesy by all when pedestrian v. bike or bike v. bike meet head on. Is the sidewalk on each side of the bridge technically a bike/ pedestrian path? There are signs reminding cyclists to yield to pedestrians, so I guess it's preferable for cyclists to use it as opposed to the roadway. I used to actually use the roadway but because the expansion seams in the road were so wide and tall and the people in the cars behind me were, at times pretty hostile, I took to the sidewalk to cross this bridge. What's a guy to do? It would be interesting to see what would happen if instead of riding in the parking spots lining all fifteen miles of Hendricks/ San Jose in Jacksonville I rode to the left of the white lines marking these spots. Countless cars, trucks, law enforcement vehicles have passed me without incident for more than seven thousand miles of my using this route.

Does this mean that I am fair game for a citation or am I missing something? I reckon, not only the many other cyclists on their weekly club rides, but also I have been breaking the law for years. What’s up with that? Do you suggest we just keep on breaking the law or should we take to the streets?

Also, riding across the Main Street Bridge, another exercise in common courtesy by all when pedestrian v. bike or bike v. bike meet head on. Is the sidewalk on each side of the bridge technically a bike/ pedestrian path? There are signs reminding cyclists to yield to pedestrians, so I guess it’s preferable for cyclists to use it as opposed to the roadway. I used to actually use the roadway but because the expansion seams in the road were so wide and tall and the people in the cars behind me were, at times pretty hostile, I took to the sidewalk to cross this bridge.

What’s a guy to do?

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