Impeding Other Traffic
Question Sean asked: A group of riders and myself (also a rider) were discussing the age old question of whether it’s better, from both a safety and legality standpoint, whether it’s better for us to ride single file in our …
Author: Geo
Lights
Question Debra asked: My adult child rides home on his bike at night. He wears a headband that has a headlight and a flashing red light on the back. He was stopped by Daytona Beach for not having lights and …
Helmets and Park Rules
Question Dennis asked: I’m 62 and haven’t ridden a bike for years. Can you tell me if I need a helmet by law? Other basic laws? I will carry the bike to a park on bike rack to a park, …
Gas Generator for Electric Motor
Question Troy asked: Do the same electric bicycle laws in Florida still apply if I use a gasoline motor as a generator to power the electric assist motor instead of a battery?
eBikes in Williston
Question Chester asked: Can an electric bicycle be ridden on the streets and sidewalks in Williston, Florida.
Bells on Bikes
Question James asked: I just read that bicyclists can not use bells or whistles. I use a bell to alert pedestrians I am behind them. It is more cordial than blowing my 115 db air horn which I reserve for …
Modern Helmets
Question James asked: I have read the law prohibiting headsets except for single earpieces that receive phone calls, presumably to leave one ear open for ambient sound. I have bone a conduction headset that is capable of receiving phone calls. …
Crosswalks
Question Carole asked: At a 4 way intersection, I have the permitted light to cross, yet the cars on my left have a green light and start to take a right onto the road I’m trying to cross. Today, dozens …
Age to Operate a Motorcycle
Question Pedro asked: Are 13 year olds able to ride motorcycle in the streets?
Bikes on Daytona Beach
Question Rhett asked: Can I ride my bicycle anywhere on the sand of Daytona Beach?