Archive of questions, answers about Florida bicycle laws and law enforcement
Question Sandra asked: I see drivers constantly drifting into designated bike lanes. If there are no bicyclists riding in the lane can a cop still pull them over and give them a ticket or is the bike lane considered part …
Question Maria asked: My community has designated bicycle lanes and signs posted as well, yet many people ride on the sidewalks forcing myself, children and dog to move out of the way and even into the street. If there is …
Question Frans asked: OK, this may be off topic, but I have come to a dead end. The City insists that they CANNOT use TAX DOLLAR for sidewalks or pathways. We only have a few through going streets here and …
Question Christine asked: Are bicyclists supposed to ride in the same direction as auto traffic while in bike lanes, especially those with arrows pointing in that direction painted on the ground within the bike lanes? If a cyclist is injured …
Question David asked: Is a gas powered push assist bicycle trailer legal by Florida statutes?
Question Nathan asked: How is the law supposed to be interpreted with respect to the rear reflector, since reflectors don’t “exhibit light” without something shining on them? “Every bicycle in use between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a …
Question Mischa asked: If a motor vehicle is driving down road A and turns right on red onto road B, and a bicycler is also riding on the sidewalk of road A and continues across road B without stopping or …
Question Frans asked: When crossing the street via a protected pedestrian crossing, while riding on your bike, Do you still have the right-a-way like a pedestrian, or did you loose your rights because you were on your bike? I I …
Question Cletus asked: My girlfriend and I were riding single file on a two lane city street, far right, and not impeding traffic when a guy in a pick up truck came up from behind honking his horn so we …
Question David asked: In Florida, If I cannot ride an gas powered bike on the road or side walk could I ride it on the side of the road or inside the white line?