Archive of questions, answers about Florida bicycle laws and law enforcement
Question Andy asked: Are E-bikes legal? I’m a sales rep for the bicycle industry. I just got pulled over with a warning due to not being registered like a normal motorcycle, car etc. What is the LAW on this subject …
Question Mary asked: Bicycle safety. One of the most crucial, but often overlooked factors in bicycle safety is the Florida rule that bicyclists should ride within 3 feet of the right curb. (That is why the marked bicycle lanes are …
Question John asked: Florida State Statute 316.2065 states that bicycles may ride 2 abreast in a single lane but they may not impede the traffic flow. This would mean that the bike the farthest out when traffic approaches from the …
Question Craig asked: Is it legal if I don’t wear a helmet at high school age?
Question Dan asked: Are pathway pavement markings indicating pathway users to stop at side streets and driveways – primarily in locations where adjacent roadway traffic isn’t required to stop – enforceable if there’s no corresponding traffic control device (i.e. …
Question Tom asked: If cyclists have all the rights and responsibilities as pedestrians while riding on a sidewalk or bike path, shouldn’t wearing headphones be legal as long as they are removed upon entering a roadway?
Question Doug asked: I am finally getting a good hitch and will be starting to use my trailer. What are the laws, limitations, etc. for using a trailer with a bicycle? I already have flashing red lights on both rear …
Question Dmitriy asked: Are you allowed to ride your bike to get onto the Miami island (East Miami) where south beach is via Julia Tuttle causeway and other causeways like it that connect the main land of Florida to islands?
Question Stephen asked: Is a florescent safety flag required on recumbent bicycles? We have required lighting for evening rides.
Question James asked: What are current bicycle state statutes exempting electric bicycles from licensing in the state of Florida?