FBA’s Legislative Agenda
Question GM asked: I understand recent legislation makes changes to the laws about bicycling. What are the changes?
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 GM asked: I understand recent legislation makes changes to the laws about bicycling. What are the changes?
Question Herman asked: How does Selz v Trotwood affect cyclists in Florida? http://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/uncategorized/2010/02/trotwood-v-selz-a-great-victory-for-cyclist/
Question Nathan asked: Is there a legal way to walk with traffic on a one-way street without sidewalks? Or do you have to go to the next block?
Question Ron asked: Two touring cyclists were rear-ended and killed in Darien, Georgia over the weekend: http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/west-volusia/2012/04/28/2-osteen-cyclists-killed-in-georgia.html Last year I we all lost a great friend when he was rear-ended and killed on SR11 north of DeLand: http://www.news-journalonline.com/breakingnews/2011/08/bicyclist-killed-in-collision-with-van.html My question …
Question Nathan asked: Is it legal to post signs and prohibit jogging along (both sides of) a public road?
Question David asked: If a police officer decides to enforce a non-existent law or a misinterpretation of an existing law (e.g., a police office tickets me for not cycling in the bike lane even though I’m overtaking another cyclist in …
Question Nathan asked: s. 316.091 says “no person shall operate upon a limited access facility any bicycle”. (Apparently there can be exceptions in Jacksonville, but it’s not clear whether there actually are.) It’s pretty obvious that Interstates and most toll …
Question Nathan asked: When are you allowed to enter a gated community on a bike for the purpose of exercise or cutting through? In particular, can you enter in the following situations? (a) The normal “car” gate is in the …
Question Marcelo asked: I have my bicycle in the storage room of a condominium. Someone broke my bike twice last year while it was inside the storage. I e-mailed the condominium administrator asking to do something, but she said that …
Question Ron asked: A cyclist picks up an empty (hence, open) beer can or bottle for whatever reason, and sticks it in a rear jersey pocket. Would this constitute a violation of Florida’s open container Law?