Archive of questions, answers about Florida bicycle laws and law enforcement
Question Gianna asked: I would love to take my Beach Cruiser for a ride around town. The drivers are so reckless though. Am I allowed to ride my Cruiser on the sidewalk in Palm Beach County? Preferably down Okeechobee Blvd. …
Question Patric asked: I am aware of right of way laws for cyclists vs pedestrians on sidewalks and they make perfect sense to me. I always yield to pedestrians there. I often ride the Commodore Trail in Miami, a marked …
Question Harry asked: Does the manager of a shared-use path (managed by the DEP) have the authority to permit the public to drive motorized vehicles on it? F.S. ยง 316.1995 seems to be very clear that no one may drive …
Question Stephen asked: When riding a bicycle on roads in FL, which direction is correct? WITH or AGAINST traffic? And could you provide the specific law associated with the answer?
Question James asked: I live in unincorporated Orange County FL. Are there any prohibitions against riding a bicycle on a sidewalk?
Question Robert asked: Does the state of Florida require lights, front & back, on a bicycle. If so, why don’t the manufacturers have them on when they are sold to the public?
Question Civil asked: I’d like to respectfully refute your article, only because, the laws are conflicting. Bicycles are ‘vehicles’ NOT ‘pedestrians’ and thus SHOULD NOT ride on side walks or mingle with pedestrians. NO ‘vehicles’ and ‘pedestrians’ should mingle. In …
Question Jan asked: I remember a few years when I moved to FL the FDOT traffic laws for cyclists stated that communities COULD prohibit bikes from sidewalks, but in general, COULD NOT prohibit bikes from roadways (limited access roads excepted). …
Question Oscar asked: I got stopped by a police officer in the City of Miami for running a red light. The police asked me for my Florida License and I did not have it with me at the time, just …
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Question Jean asked: What’s the position of bikes on the sidewalk ridden by adults?