Stolen Bikes 2
Question Victoria asked: My 22-year old son works in a restaurant. He works different shifts, one night he was asked to work but he was not scheduled. That night, someone stole his bike, which was chained up. My son did …
Category: Misc
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.
Bicycle Parking
Question Maria asked: Where is it ok to park a bicycle with out committing an infraction. My apartment building doesn’t allow you to bring the bicycles upstairs. Is it ok to park it in the median on the road?
Drive-Through Windows
Question Robin asked: What are the Florida laws concerning using your bike at a drive through at banks and fast food places? I went through the drive through at BOA yesterday and they served me as surprised as they were, …
Bicycle Facilities on Private Roads
Question Joe asked: I live in an over-55 mobile home park community, and was recently elected to the homeowners association board of directors. A resident who uses a “hoveround” powered chair has expressed concern that when she rides her chair …
Bicycle Registration
Question Connor asked: How old do you have to be to register a bike?
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 …
Assault and Battery
Question Barbara asked: If I am traveling the direction of the arrow in the bike lane and a pedestrian is walking toward me and pushes me off my bike and hurts me is this a problem?
Response to Harassment: Request for Law Enforcement Assistance
Too frequently, we receive reports of bicyclists being harassed or threatened while riding as legal roadway users. Fortunately, these incidents are only due to a very small part of the population. However, they always have the potential to be deadly. …
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Bicycles on Private Roads
Question Christy asked: We live in a townhouse-style condominium. The president of our association recently told us that our kids are not allowed to ride their bicycles and scooters in the courtyard. (Two of our kids are too small to …
Two Citations-Identical Circumstances-Opposite Verdicts
Recently, a cyclist was cited for violation of the “keep right” provisions of s. 316.2065-Bicycle Regulations. It was upheld in traffic court.