Gas Bike on the Right of Way
Question Reynaldo asked: Do I need a driver’s license to ride beach cruiser bike motor 80cc on the side of the road?
Author: Geo
Electric Bikes on Sidewalks
Question Jim asked: I am starting an electric bike rental business at our beach and there seems to be controversy concerning the definition of motorized vehicle and its use on a bike and walking path. Why is this such a …
Bicycles Passing on the Right
Question Jacci asked: I drive a car to work on Brickell, which is a haven for bicyclists. I respect that and their rights by not only looking both ways twice at an intersection, but also obeying the law when a …
Sidewalks
Question Barb asked: Can bicycles ride on sidewalks in Florida?
Limited Access Facility
Question RJ asked: Saturday I was pulled over while riding my bike down the interstate, and was told by the police I couldn’t ride my bike there but I never saw a sign; So can you tell me which roads …
Infants on Bicycles
Question Jenna asked: What are the laws concerning infants and bicycles? At what age/weight is it lawful to use a bike seat and/or trailer? Is it lawful to secure a car seat in a bike trailer? If in a trailer …
Lights at Night
Question Robin asked: What do you need on bike to be legal? Do you need lights for night? And if only riding in day do you need light?
eBike Over 20 MPH
Question Winston asked: My e-bike tops out at 20mph. What happens if I take it over 20mph under my own power? What if it is capable of going over 20mph on electricity alone? Does this make it a “motor vehicle”? …
Imaginary Laws
Question Marc asked: How do you handle a deputy who tells you that must keep to the extreme right of a substandard roadway or ride on the sidewalk?
No Bicycles Signs
Question Joshua asked: I commute to work using my bicycle and travel on SR 535 to Lake Buena Vista Drive. Today I noticed a “no bicycle” sign posted on a stretch of road construction on LBV Drive. As a detour …