Cell Phones While Biking
Question Pamela asked: While riding the Pinellas Trail yesterday, a fellow biker told me that a new law had been passed at midnight that prohibited use of a cell phone while biking. I’m all for it, but my riding partner, …
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Walk Bikes Across Bridge (Again)
Question Stacey asked: Why do I have to walk a bike across the bridges in Del Ray?
Undesignated Bike lanes
Question Ed asked: I found this on http://www.floridabicycle.org/rules/bikelaw.html : Paved shoulders — Where a curb is not present, the right-hand edge of a roadway is the line between the roadway and the shoulder. Since the definition of “roadway” excludes the …
Bike Lane Direction
Question Robin asked: What is the best way to deal with salmons? Those who are using the bike lane (on the road) riding in the opposite direction? I’m going a good 20 mph with heavy traffic on my left and …
Bike Paths and Sidewalks
Question Shawn asked: What defines a sidewalk or bicycle path? Must signage be posted to designate a sidewalk or bicycle path? Do certain size characteristics accompany sidewalks or bicycle paths so as to alert motorized vehicle operators to avoid traveling …
Bicycles and Skateboards at Crosswalks
Question Scott Asked: In a recent email from the head of campus security, students were informed: Bicycles and skateboards do not have the right of way at crosswalks or at any other time …. If you fail to stop before …
Dismount at Crosswalks?
Question J asked: My wife and I rode our bicycles to a (football) game tonight. We were riding down xxxx Street, through traffic, when we were politely redirected by a police officer to follow the pedestrians because it “would be …
Crosswalks and Turning Vehicles
Question Debbie asked: I was riding on a sidewalk/bike path. Headed west had green at intersection. A car headed east had a green light and was stopped in left lane, then turned left. I caught her out of the corner …
Drivers’ License
Question Judith asked: What is the penalty for driving a motorized bicycle without a license?
Crosswalks, Driveways and Bicycles
Question Charlie asked: If a person on a bicycle is cycling on a sidewalk and there are pedestrian crosswalk lights, isn’t he/she obligated to obey the crosswalk lights? However, if he/she didn’t AND a vehicle is pulling out of a …