No Hands on Handlebar
Question Ob asked: I read that an officer can’t write a citation for “no hands on handlebar” is this truth?
Year: 2012
Gas Powered Bike
Question Harley asked: I have built a gas powered chopper bicycle. It has a 49 cc engine on it, and has reflectors back, it also has no pedals. Can I drive it on the street?
Cycling Justice
Question Alex asked: I had a fellow cyclist hit and injured by a car recently in Lee County Florida. He was riding in a group (single file) in a substandard width roadway without a bike lane. The driver that hit …
Cost of Citation
Question Ob asked: How could we lower bicycle ticket cost or, Mr. Geo, could do that for us? The cost of bicycle is $95 and citation is $70 . Come on, need to lower the ticket cost.
Exclusive or Preferential
Question Jeff asked: I’m having a technical discussion with someone over who may use a bicycle lane. I believe a bicycle lane is a preferential lane for bicycles as opposed to an exclusive lane for bicycles. The definition is important. …
Electric and Gas Assist Motors
Question Richard asked: I own an electric bike and want to also add a gas powered motor. Would I still be protected under electric bike laws? And what restrictions concerning cc size, top speed, and bhp would I be looking …
In-Line Skates
Question Herman asked: While I know that this isn’t a bicycle question per se, I would like to know the legality of an individual skating (inline, or roller) in/on the street. The research that I’ve done seems to be split. …
Citations for Three-Foot Law
Question Jack asked: I would like to know how many tickets have been given to motorists that have violated the 3 foot law? Is there a web site that shows all the tickets that have been given and counties in …
Rude Bicyclist or Rude Motorist?
Question C asked: Today it was raining as I was driving down University Blvd in Orlando. The speed limit was 45 miles per hour. Directly in front of me in the middle of the lane was a bicyclist riding at …
Bicycle Equipment
Question How many bicycle citations can officer can handout at the same time? Four tickets were given to me: bike/brake/non/improper & bike/fail to ride right hand curb & front and rear light I read that a person on bicycle can’t …