Local Regulations
Question Marie asked: Are bicycle helmets and registrations required in Pinellas County, primarily along Gulf Blvd and the beaches?
Tag: Bicycle License
Tao eBike?
Question Mark asked: The Tao Tao ATE 501 has functioning pedals and an electric motor. The specifications show that the motor has a top speed of 20 mph. Would this model be considered a bicycle with no license required since …
Age Limit for eBikes
Question Jackie asked: My grandchild, aged 11, received an electric bike for Christmas and I wonder if she needs a driver’s license and anything else. I saw her on the road by her home with it and it scared me …
ID Required While Cycling?
Question Tanya asked: Does the law require you to have/ carry your ID or license when riding a bike as an adult? The web site states same laws and rules as a driver… Is this included?
Motorized Bicycle Age
Question Steven asked: What is the penalty for someone driving a motorized bicycle in Florida and they are less than 16 years old?
Driver’s License 3
Question Duke asked: Do you have to have a driver’s license to drive a bicycle with a small engine?
Jaywalking on a Bicycle
Question Eric asked: Here is a news article that has a lot of things wrong with it. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-12/news/os-taser-arrests-casselberry-20120712_1_tased-casselberry-officers-jaywalker But it did make me wonder. Can the police demand that you identify yourself in Florida? Demand that you show ID? Does …
Driver’s License Points
Question Tonya asked: At age 14,15 my son received 4 tickets for riding his bicycle without a helmet. To get his license at 18 he had to pay his fines for these tickets. He will be 19 next month, and …
Queue-Jumping Bicyclists
Question Dana asked: As more bicycles and riders enter our roadways and ride in traffic with motor vehicles, I am concerned that certain bike riders that I encounter seem to display a righteous indignance about the “3 foot law” when …
Motorized Bicycles
We are in the process of reviewing and revising older information on the site. July 17, 2014 – Since this seems to be a popular post, we are adding the most recent information about gas motors on bicycles. It was …