Bicycle Equipment

Question John asked: Most of the time I ride in full dark between 4:00 am and 5:30 am due to the sparseness of cars on the little circuit I follow in my neighborhood. I think I understand the minimum lighting…

Question Lisa asked: Can you wear a helmet or hat with a light on it instead of a light on your bicycle?

Question Robert asked: I have a moped. I’ve installed a flashing red 3″ light on the rear. Is this illegal? if so, would the solid light be too. It does both.

Question Larry asked: I was on youtube watching some bike riding videos. On of them said “Be sure to keep one ear clear for listening for traffic.” In Fla. can we listen to a small radio with one ear plugged…

Question Luis asked: What are the basic things I need to ride a bike and not be fined?

Question Doc asked: I use a white light on the front of my bicycle, and a red reflector and red lights on the back of my bicycle when riding between dusk and dawn. My front white lights have a strobe…

Question Erick asked: This is a tricky one. I need to know when and why the ordinance came to be that a bicycle had to have a white headlight on the front that can be seen 500 ft in front…

Question Bill asked: In what year were lights required on bikes? Why were lights required on bikes – Is there a particular study FDOT or NHTSA or someone else determined lights were necessary?

Question Joseph asked: I live in Polk County. When night bicycling, I always travel sidewalks lights off. Roadway, private drive crossing, I turn them both on, Is there a grey area in the law that would make city police dept…