Information About the Laws
Question Raymond asked: I asked at the Lee County Motor Vehicle Dept. and they gave me your web page. It is very difficult to follow rules if you don”t know what they are and can’t get a copy.
Author: Geo
Crossing a Median
Question E. asked: If a bicyclist gets off his or her bike while crossing a four lane highway (U.S 1) to accompany a pedestrian, or just to cross the cement island, is it legal and less nerve-wreaking on car drivers? …
Gated Community Gates
Question John asked: I live in a gated community. When I cycle to and from work, I will open the gate from on my bike and ride on the street through the gate. I am being told that I am …
Motorized Bicycles
Question David asked: A bicycle with a small electric motor that does not go over 20 mph does not require a driver’s license or any other type of license. Is this correct?
Motorist Entering the Roadway
Question Kathy asked: I hit a bicyclist yesterday. I did not see him. He’s okay. His bike will need a new front wheel. Thankfully, it was a very slow/low impact accident as I had just put my vehicle in first …
Drive-Thru Windows
Question Alison asked: Is it illegal to ride on a bicycle in a drive thru? Banks and restaurants said they will not serve us, due to safety issues, but will allow motorcycles. And, if it is legal, can they really …
Cycling on the Paved Shoulder
Question Evan asked: On this page, http://flbikelaw.org/2012/05/walking-on-a-one-way-street/, you seem to agree that it is legal, but not recommended, to ride against traffic if on the shoulder. Does this include the paved portion outside the white line?
Vehicles on Bike Paths and Sidewalks
Question Nicodemus asked: Let’s say I have my moped, and I turn off both the gas motor AND the electric motor, meaning the vehicle is now propelled exclusively by human power. Now is my moped allowed on the sidewalk/bike path?
Electric Non-Bike
Question Sean asked: I have a question regarding electric bicycles and needing a drivers license, registration and should they be on the road or sidewalks and bike lanes? A little bit about my bike: it is only electric (not gas …
Three Foot Law and Bike Lanes?
Question Dean asked: Is a motor vehicle still required to give 3 feet to a cyclist if the cyclist and vehicle are in their own lanes? I many cases, I see the cyclist in the center of his dedicated lane …