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Dirt Bike on Right of Way

By Geo Posted on April 29, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Rights & Duties, Sidewalks & Crosswalks No Comments

Question Michael asked: Is it illegal to ride my dirt bike on the side of the road with my dirt bike in Florida since it is not street legal? Answer Operating a motor vehicle on the right of way of …

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Video Evidence

By Geo Posted on April 25, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment, Misc, Program Updates 2 Comments

Question Kenneth asked: I’m a daily 25-mile bicycle commuter. I try hard to lead by example, wearing full safety equipment and lighting, following all traffic rules (including full-stops at stop-signs) and generally be a courteous road sharer. Despite this, I …

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Cyclists Stop at Stop Signs

By Geo Posted on April 15, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Stop Signs & Red Lights 1 Comment

Question Vanessa asked: Can we use the stop sign as a yield sign? Answer Please see this post.

Crash and No Citation

By Geo Posted on April 13, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Misc 4 Comments

Question Clayton asked: Thursday April 11th at 11:40 My wife was struck by a car while we were cycling on Gulf Blvd close to the Don CeSar. My wife and I were in a lane of traffic that had a …

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Safe Passing Distance

By Geo Posted on April 2, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Overtaking & Passing 6 Comments

Question Joe the Bike Man asked: Is there a Florida Law about a minimum distance from a cyclist that a motorist should be when passing the bicycle?  Some state have what is a called a 4-foot or 5-foot law Answer …

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Motorized Scooter in a Bike Lane

By Geo Posted on March 29, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Bike Lanes, Motorized Bicycles 3 Comments

Question John asked: I have an electric motorized scooter. It has no seat or paddles. Its maximum speed is 18.6 mph. Does it require a driver’s license? I know I’m not allowed to ride it on the road or sidewalk …

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Patrol Belt

By Geo Posted on March 25, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment, Bike Lanes No Comments

Question Howard asked: Recently I asked about placing cards on trucks and cars parked in the bike lane. This actually works and I have seen trucks move after finding the cards. I wonder if wearing a patrol belt while riding …

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Sidewalk Cyclist and Emergency Vehicles

By Geo Posted on March 21, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Rights & Duties, Sidewalks & Crosswalks No Comments

Question Glen asked: If riding on sidewalk, but not at intersection, do I need to stop when an emergency vehicle is passing by? Answer Drivers of vehicles in the roadway are required to yield to an emergency vehicle or other …

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Confusing Crossing

By Geo Posted on March 14, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks 2 Comments

Question Harry asked: A couple of weeks ago FDOT realigned a popular shared-use path (“trail”) so it crosses a roadway much closer to the nearby signalized intersection. At the old location STOP signs faced trail users as they approached the …

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Legal Search?

By Geo Posted on March 11, 2019 Posted in Ask Geo, Misc 1 Comment

Question Mary asked: Can an officer go inside pockets without doing a pat down first and when the civilian states no consent to search and the reason for the stop was not true? The stop was because the cop claimed …

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