Headsets
Question David asked: If a deaf person is allowed to ride a bike, why can’t headphones be worn while riding a bike?
Author: Geo
Citations and Insurance
Question Luiz asked: Can a bicyclist receive a ticket for crash? Does the bicyclist have to have (and provide) liability insurance information when involved in an accident? What if he did crash, in the rear, but the aftermath is a …
Right Turns with Bike Lanes Present
Question Eric asked: Near where I live there is an old bike lane that is about 15-20 years old. It has solid white lines right up to the intersection where I routinely turn right when I drive my truck there. …
Even More HB 971
Question Keri asked: FDOT recently restriped several blocks of 2 one-way roadways in downtown. Both streets have three lanes and now have bike lanes on the right side. For most of my trips on these streets, my destination must be …
Bicycle Helmets
Question Jill asked: As an adult, am I required to wear a helmet while riding my bicycle? Our traffic rules are the same as we observe on the roads and highways. However, there is less traffic and a more relaxed …
More HB 971
We have received a number of inquiries about HB 971, which was the subject of a recent post on this site. They show the confusion that exists about the laws and the change in that bill.
In-Line Skaters in Bike Lanes
Question Christopher asked: I inline skate at an average speed of 13-15 mph in the bike lane on my local South Florida streets. While 99% of the cyclists are very positive; with words of encouragement, allowing me to draft when …
Buses Stopped in Bike Lanes
Question Marie asked: While riding in the bike lane, the bus repeatedly passes me and pulls into the bike lane to stop. Today I asked the driver to please stay on the other side of the white line when she …
Bicycles on Sidewalks 2
Question Bob asked: I was told by a University police officer yesterday that I had to use the bike lane (as opposed to riding on the adjacent sidewalk, which I was doing at the moment). Is that correct? I thought …
HB 971 – Bicycles and Bicycle Lanes
HB 971, which was signed recently, includes a requirement for bicyclists to use lanes marked for bicycle use under some circumstances when they are present. It will go into effect on September 1, 2010. The section of interest is a …