Unlawful Passing
Question Jeff asked: Had an incident today where we were passed on a downhill double yellow line by a truck. Unfortunately for me the driver of the truck lived at the bottom of the hill and came over directly in …
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Remain One Foot from Curb?
Question Dylan asked: What do I say when a police officer tells me that I must stay within 12 inches of the curb?
Parking in a Bike Lane
Question David asked: In July on this year my brother was killed in a bicycle accident. He was riding in a neighborhood bike lane, marked as a bike lane with a bicycle and arrow, he ran into a trailer parked …
Drivers Leaving a Shopping Plaza
Question Karen asked: “On the roadway”, does this also include the sidewalk? As is a person riding the bike against traffic runs into the car pulling out of a shopping plaza. Who would be at fault? The driver of the …
Private Roads
Question Laurie asked: I work in administration for the St. George Plantation Homeowners Association on St. George Island, FL. Our BOD wants to make it mandatory for all bikers to use the bike path instead of riding on the private …
Four-Wheel Vehicle on the Roadway
Question Marcella asked: Can you ride your four-wheeler in your neighborhood when there are no lines in road or just ride it in your neighborhood?
Bicycles on Ft. Lauderdale Beaches
Question Patti asked: Can I ride my bike on the sand at Ft. Lauderdale beaches?
Lane Splitting
Question Bkrassn asked: Is it legal to split the lanes like this cyclist does? What are the relevant sections of law? https://youtu.be/KSNgkapuiKQ
Operating an Unregistered Gas Assist Motorized Bicycle
Question David asked: The question on everyone’s mind is….Is it a criminal offense to drive a gas bike on public highways without getting arrested. No it’s not legal to drive a gas bike on public highways. The crime would …
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Driver’s License
Question Ibrahim asked: According to the law, does one require a rider licence to ride a bicycle in Florida. If yes, how do I go about getting one?