Archive of questions, answers about Florida bicycle laws and law enforcement
Question Patrick asked: s. 316.2065 – Bicycle Regulations states bicyclist should give an audible signal when passing a pedestrian. I am either walking or riding my bike almost everyday. I very seldom hear any bicyclist doing this. Is it time …
Question Christine asked: In Pinellas County I was traveling in my car North on Seminole Blvd and came to a red light on 102nd Ave and Seminole Blvd. As I approached the red light I stopped behind the white line …
Question Eric asked: I was hit by a car yesterday while riding my bike. I was crossing an intersection and someone that was making a right did not look and hit me. I got license plate number and make and …
Question I’m seven months pregnant and got struck by a reckless insensitive dumb driver while I was riding my bicycle across a pedestrian walkway. Bicycle was completely destroyed and literally was underneath the bone crushing wheels of the massive suv. …
Question Vitaly asked: I have 2 questions. 1st. is in regards to statue s. 316.125 where it says that as a driver entering a highway we have to yield to pedestrians and bicycles, but there is no statue if we …
I just discovered that the original July 2009 post about bicycles on sidewalks is missing, so it is restated here.
Question Amy asked: Is there any statute or law that prevents or admonishes bike riding on the sidewalks in the city of Winter Haven Florida- Polk County?
Question Debbie asked: Is there a law that you are supposed to walk your bike through the crosswalk and not ride it?
Question Jeff asked: I’m having a technical discussion with someone over who may use a bicycle lane. I believe a bicycle lane is a preferential lane for bicycles as opposed to an exclusive lane for bicycles. The definition is important. …
Question C asked: Today it was raining as I was driving down University Blvd in Orlando. The speed limit was 45 miles per hour. Directly in front of me in the middle of the lane was a bicyclist riding at …