Hit and Run
Question From ???: I was hit and run in a crosswalk- I was on my bike. I hunted the car and driver down. Then I called the Sheriff’s Office. I was told there was nothing they could do unless there …
Author: Geo
Legal Advice
Question Vil asked: How can I take a citation to court with my name spelled wrong on it? What can I do?
Ground Lights on Bicycles
Question Are ground lights permitted on bicycles? See this post for the original question: http://flbikelaw.org/2014/02/additional-lights-on-bicycles/#more-1721
Bicycles with Gas Assist Motors
Question GM asked the FHP: Can a bicycle with a gas assist motor be operated legally on Florida roadways?
Slow Moving Vehicle Sign on a Bicycle
Question Mike asked: is it allowed in FL to put a large reflective orange triangle SMV sign that would normally go on a tractor or horse and buggy on the back of my bike?
Door Zone Bike Lanes
Question Bernie asked: A motorist parks properly on A1A next to a bike path. He exits the car on the driver’s side which is next to the bike path. As he exits opening the door a cyclist goes into the …
Bicyclists Stopping at an Intersection?
Question Sharon asked: When waiting for a light to change to go through an intersection, where must a bicycle stop? I remember hearing that a cyclist could move forward into the crosswalk area.
Bicycles on the Sidewalk
Question Ronald asked: Does it mean that I am legally allowed to use an eBike on a bike path or a sidewalk if I am just manually pedaling it?
Bicycles on the Sidewalk
Question Mary asked: Are children under the age of 16 allowed to ride on the sidewalk in Leesburg, Florida? They were removed from bus transportation because they live within disallowed distance.
Pedestrians in Bike Lanes
Question Susan asked: I ride my bike early in the morning prior to and around daylight. There is a male pedestrian who insists on using the bike lane rather than the sidewalk. Who has the right of way?