Local Ordinances
Question Kevin asked: Is it legal to ride a bike on Pinellas County Beaches?
In-line or other skates, coasters, toy vehicles or other similar devices are not permitted in the roadway except crossing in a crosswalk. The bike lane is part of the roadway.
Question Kevin asked: Is it legal to ride a bike on Pinellas County Beaches?
Question Ob asked: What is a hearing officer and how do I appeal a decision on a bicycle citation.
Question Ob asked: I read that an officer can’t write a citation for “no hands on handlebar” is this truth?
Question Alex asked: I had a fellow cyclist hit and injured by a car recently in Lee County Florida. He was riding in a group (single file) in a substandard width roadway without a bike lane. The driver that hit …
Question Ob asked: How could we lower bicycle ticket cost or, Mr. Geo, could do that for us? The cost of bicycle is $95 and citation is $70 . Come on, need to lower the ticket cost.
Question Ron asked: Are there statutes or regulations of any kind regarding what types of materials (such as lack of permanence) should be used in the marking of courses for organized rides? I have seen many course markings that fade …
Question Nathan asked: Where is it legal to park a bike?
Question Eric asked: Here is a news article that has a lot of things wrong with it. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-12/news/os-taser-arrests-casselberry-20120712_1_tased-casselberry-officers-jaywalker But it did make me wonder. Can the police demand that you identify yourself in Florida? Demand that you show ID? Does …
We frequently receive questions about roadway design in addition to the laws. The following is just in from FDOT for the use of folks that want to do their own research. Just a quick update on the location of design …
Question Roberto asked: Today I got hit by a cab driver opening his door to incoming traffic. I was in between the lanes because there was absolutely no space to ride through on the far right side of the lane. …