Stolen Bikes 2
Question Victoria asked: My 22-year old son works in a restaurant. He works different shifts, one night he was asked to work but he was not scheduled. That night, someone stole his bike, which was chained up. My son did …
Author: Geo
Stolen Bikes
Question Deborah asked: Two weeks ago someone stole my bicycle from my porch in Seminole Heights. I cannot report it missing because I cannot even prove that the bike is mine because I bought it used off of Craig’s list. …
Cyclist’s Rights and Duties
Question NE2 asked: When is it legal to switch between vehicle and pedestrian modes? Cyclists have the enviable position of being either a vehicle operator (when riding on the road) or a pedestrian (when riding on the sidewalk or in …
Wide Vehicles – Narrow Lanes
Question NE2 asked: Why is 14 feet the accepted minimum for a “substandard-width” lane. Florida Statute 316.515(1) says that a vehicle may be 102 inches (8.5 feet) wide, not including safety devices (e.g. mirrors). I don’t know how far mirrors …
Parking in Bike Lanes
Question Pat asked: Can motorists legally park in a designated bike lane?
Skateboards in Bike Lanes
Question Max asked: I go to a university and I ride a skateboard everywhere. Until recently I have always skateboarded in the bike lane because I go just as fast as bicyclists and the sidewalks are packed with people. Police …
Right Turns Again
Question Gary asked: This is in regards to a column, Dr. Delay, in a newspaper. The article states: Who has right of way? Bicycle or car? Reader wrote to the Doc about an incident she recently observed involving a bicycle …
Obstructions
Question Emily asked: I recently decided to ride my bike to and from work. I have to travel along a roadway that has no bike lane but has sidewalks on both sides. There is a carwash/restaurant that puts an advertisement …
Bicycle Parking
Question Maria asked: Where is it ok to park a bicycle with out committing an infraction. My apartment building doesn’t allow you to bring the bicycles upstairs. Is it ok to park it in the median on the road?
Rights and Duties of Cyclists
Question Ron asked: Does a cyclist give up any rights by riding on the paved shoulder while obeying all statutes? Is the driver of a motor vehicle any less culpable if he or she veers off the road, hitting and …