Lighting and Bike Racks at Buildings
Question Hector asked: What are the rules on placement and lighting of bike racks in front of buildings in the state of FL?
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 Helmets and DUI
Question Martin asked: I would like to know in detail Florida law when riding a bicycle, Including helmets for all ages and alcohol consumption.
Jurisdiction Over Bike Path
Question Harry asked: Does the manager of a shared-use path (managed by the DEP) have the authority to permit the public to drive motorized vehicles on it? F.S. § 316.1995 seems to be very clear that no one may drive …
Assault and Battery by Car
Question Tony asked: See: http://www.news-press.com/longform/news/local/fort-myers-beach/2015/08/01/fort-myers-beach-bicycle-crash-victim-rebuilds-life/30923483/ (You may need to copy the link and paste it in your browser) It is reported that a motorist ran his car into a group of cyclists three times. Then, he is reported to have …
ADA Sidewalks
Question Alice asked: I would like to know the minimum width on ADA accessible sidewalk for the state of Florida. Length of sidewalk exceeds 300 feet and leads to a screen door before entering cabin. Should there be passing points …
Door Zone Bike Lanes
Question Dennis asked: I was involved as the car owner in a bike collision in Jupiter, FL the other day. I had just completed a direct drive-in (no backing) parallel parking on Beach Road (A1A) in Jupiter, FL. I was about 8 …
Bicycles in Work Zones
Question Jason asked: Can a cyclist ride through a closed road in a construction zone when the open lanes are narrow and not well lighted and seemingly dangerous to the cyclist?
Sidewalk Funding
Question Frans asked: OK, this may be off topic, but I have come to a dead end. The City insists that they CANNOT use TAX DOLLAR for sidewalks or pathways. We only have a few through going streets here and …
Assault and Police Action
Question Cletus asked: My girlfriend and I were riding single file on a two lane city street, far right, and not impeding traffic when a guy in a pick up truck came up from behind honking his horn so we …
Information About the Bicycle Laws
Question Keith asked: Sometimes I don’t have 30 minutes on my commute from Tyndall AFB home to explain to individual drivers why it is safer and entirely necessary to take the entire lane on a brief stretch of Hwy 98. …