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Month: April 2011

Bike Lanes

By Geo Posted on April 21, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Bike Lanes 5 Comments Tagged with bike lanes

Question Is there a law that requires a bicyclist to use a marked and signed bicycle lane?  Are there any exceptions?

Right Turn Lanes

By Geo Posted on April 20, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Making Turns 5 Comments Tagged with Right turns

Question Frank asked: 1.  If I’m riding on the road (no bicycle lane and as far to the right as practicable) and a right hand turn lane comes up.  Do I ride on the left of the solid line of …

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Drive-Through Windows

By Geo Posted on April 20, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Misc 14 Comments Tagged with Drive Thru

Question Robin asked:  What are the Florida laws concerning using your bike at a drive through at banks and fast food places?  I went through the drive through at BOA yesterday and they served me as surprised as they were, …

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Bicycles Prohibited

By Geo Posted on April 19, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Rights & Duties 6 Comments Tagged with Bicycles Prohibited

Question David asked:  Can a city prohibit bicycles from city streets?

Pedestrians on Shared Use Paths

By Geo Posted on April 9, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Bike Paths No Comments Tagged with Bike Paths

Question There are an amazing number of conflictual responses to this dilemma.  On the “shared path” on Pine Island in Lee County there are no lines marking the path or in any way designating flow of traffic for cyclists or …

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