Motorized Wheelchairs on Sidewalks (Updated)
Question David asked: Do Florida Statutes address motorized wheelchairs or scooters used by the elderly and disabled?
Month: April 2010
Identification
Question Denise asked: Is identification required on a person when bicycling?
Motorized Vehicles on Sidewalks
Question Frank asked: I tried looking up what the fine is for riding an electric bicycle (under electric power) on a sidewalk. Can you tell me what that may be?
Bicycles on Private Roads
Question Christy asked: We live in a townhouse-style condominium. The president of our association recently told us that our kids are not allowed to ride their bicycles and scooters in the courtyard. (Two of our kids are too small to …
Three-foot Law
Question Rodney asked: Does the three-foot minimum passing statute apply to motorists if a cyclist is operating in a designated bicycle lane? If not, wouldn’t it be more prudent to forgo the use of the bicycle lane with regards to …
Bicycles May Use Full Lane
Question Colby Asked: Concerning the Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, is this actually Florida law as stated on the street signs? I am familiar with the MUTCD but not these particular signs. If so, I am unclear on how …
Left Turn by Bicyclist (More)
Question D. asked: I was reading about the question about a bicyclist turning left from near the center on a rural two lane without signaling. http://flbikelaw.org/2010/03/left-turn-by-bicyclist/ However, what if the bicyclist is in fact signaling for a left turn after …
A Department Bulletin to Help Officers Understand Cyclist Safety and Lane Use
The following text was created for the Orlando Police Department Bulletin. This was an initiative by Officer Bill Edgar, a member of our officer advisory panel. If you would like to duplicate it for distribution in your department, please contact …
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Right Turn Lanes
Question Jayeson asked: 316.2065 (5) has an exception for making left turns but not for continuing straight/avoiding right turn lanes. This would seem to imply that a cyclist must move into a right turn lane which would then require taking …