Imaginary Laws
Question Marc asked: How do you handle a deputy who tells you that must keep to the extreme right of a substandard roadway or ride on the sidewalk?
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.
DUI on a Bicycle
Question Tom asked: What are some of the penalties that a cyclist who is convicted of BUI could face and would any of them involve the cyclist driver’s license?
Local Ordinances
Specialx commented on another question on this post http://flbikelaw.org/2014/10/electric-motorized-bike/#comments Let me throw in a couple of monkey wrenches about Daytona Beach and Volusia County. 1.) Port Orange has no definition of a bicycle in their ordinances… 2.) Volusia County (Port …
Stolen Bike
Question Linda asked: I am 71 years old and my bicycle was stolen. Is there a Florida law that reimburses seniors when their bike is stolen?
Traffic Citations
Question Guy asked: Is the Deputy required to put the statue on the ticket? I was pulled over and told I was impeding traffic. The ticket says: “SLOW BIKE FAILURE TO RIDE RIGHT CURB”. There is no statute written on …
Electric Skateboards
Question Richard asked: I recently purchased an electric skateboard from BoostedBoards (boostedboards.com). These are electric skateboards designed as commuter boards with electric motors, 20mph speeds, and regenerative brakes. I’m perplexed by where I am legally allowed to ride. I reside …
Cyclists at Stop Signs
Question Colleen asked: My daughter was riding her bicycle in the bike lane on roads of a Florida college campus. She came to a 3-way stop and slowed but saw no one was coming and continued thru the intersection. She …
Yielding in Roundabouts
Question Jeff asked: The roundabout I am writing about is the one at Southern and A1A. Often times I am out solo or riding with my cycling club and after signaling I ride through the roundabout as I would if …
Police Stop
Question Solomon asked: Is it appropriate for police to stop a rider and ask questions about his identity and his bike? He received a code word ” Item 51″ from the dispatcher on radio after asking me all sorts of …
One Hand on the Handlebar?
Question Jonathan asked: I was recently stopped and pulled over on my bicycle. I always ride it without hands and have been harassed by the same cop before. He claimed he stopped me because of a bicycle violation for riding …