Bicycle License
Question Dolores asked: Do you have to have a registered license plate for a bicycle in order to ride on streets or highways in the state of Florida?
Author: Geo
Motorized Three-wheel Vehicles
Question Werner asked: Please watch our video and advise us if we can ride this on public road? Sidewalks? Bike paths? We also have a electric pedelc = pedal assist motor (you still need to pedal the bike). We can …
Bikes on Sidewalks
Question Bill asked: What is the Florida law regarding riding bikes on sidewalks?
Motorized Bikes on Sidewalks and Bike Paths
Question Harry B asked: Four years ago I realized that powerful interests were determined to turn non-motorized facilities such as shared-use paths (rail-trails, multi-use paths, etc.) and even sidewalks into public ways where people could ride motorized bicycles at high …
Why Not Gas Assist Motors?
Question Jon asked: Wondering why, according to statute definition, a human pedaled bike with an electric assist motor is still a bike but a bike that is human pedaled with a gas assist motor is no longer a bike but …
Bike Facilities on County Roads
Question Amanda asked: In response to a post on 10-5-09 you indicated that you were aware of a lawsuit filed to determine the applicability of Section 335.065 (and the Greenbook) to a county roadway. Can you tell me what case …
Flashing Lights on a Moped
Question Robert asked: I have a moped. I’ve installed a flashing red 3″ light on the rear. Is this illegal? if so, would the solid light be too. It does both.
Stolen Bike?
Question Scottie asked: I have a bike I just got and it has a serial number sticker on the bottom. How can I check to see if the bike was stolen or not?
Drivers Must Yield to Pedestrians?
Question Nancy asked: In the Spring 2016 Messenger, Positive Spin article, it stated that motorists are required to stop or yield to a pedestrian crossing the street. Does that apply to cross walks or anywhere? I see a lot of …
Recumbent with Motor
Question Bert asked: I am unclear as to the exclusion clause in FL 316.003 I am planning on electrifying my recumbent trike (with a seat about 10 inches off the ground and a speed of less than 20 mph.) “The …