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Ground Lights on Bicycles

By Geo Posted on March 11, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 4 Comments Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Are ground lights permitted on bicycles? See this post for the original question: http://flbikelaw.org/2014/02/additional-lights-on-bicycles/#more-1721

Slow Moving Vehicle Sign on a Bicycle

By Geo Posted on March 7, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Mike asked: is it allowed in FL to put a large reflective orange triangle SMV sign that would normally go on a tractor or horse and buggy on the back of my bike?

Additional Lights on Bicycles

By Geo Posted on February 10, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 3 Comments Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Keith asked: I have had questions about these lights and was wondering if you knew the legal answer about them. Blue Bike Brightz LED Bicycle Safety Light Lightweight Fashion Accessory they light the ground up while riding. www.bikebrightz.com

Lights

By Geo Posted on February 7, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 2 Comments Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Carla asked: What if you intend to only ride your bike when it around noon are you still required to put reflective lighting on your bicycle?  Or a lamp?

Bright Bicycle Lights

By Geo Posted on November 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Logan asked: I currently have a small Walmart headlight and am planning on upgrading soon.  I keep seeing these huge bike lights on Ebay that are advertised at various sizes from 800 to 4000 lumens.  These are just a …

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Electric Turn Signals on Bicycles

By Geo Posted on October 18, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 5 Comments Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question SpecialX asked: Is there a statute that covers how someone is supposed to signal a turn? Do I have to use hand/arm signals or can I purchase an electronic bicycle signaling “kit”? Or do I have to use signals …

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Lights on the Sidewalk

By Geo Posted on August 14, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights, sidewalks

Question Quinton asked: Are lights still required at night even though you are riding your bike on sidewalk?

Penalties for Bike Citations

By Geo Posted on July 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Misc 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights, Citations

Question Mr O asked: I want to know the fee for bicycle citation. I have different fee amount for the same citation and I think clerk of county is making me pay too much ? 1.   2008 Bike/Fail to ride right-hand curb 2.  2008 …

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Bicycle Lights

By Geo Posted on February 26, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Was the Florida Bicycle Association successful in facilitating a change in the bicycle lighting requirements in 2012 legislation?

Riding at Night

By Geo Posted on October 23, 2012 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 2 Comments Tagged with Bicycle Lights

Question Harley asked: Can I ride my bike on the street legally if it is dark out?

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