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Cross as a Roadway User or Pedestrian

By Geo Posted on March 27, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks No Comments Tagged with bike lanes, Crosswalks, sidewalks, Stop Signs and Red Lights

Question SpecialFX asked: What would be the most legal way of doing this?  Is there a “bad” yet still legal way? Bicycling on a sidewalk and then as I am going across an intersection, I want to move into the …

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Bicyclists Stopping at an Intersection?

By Geo Posted on February 26, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Stop Signs & Red Lights 2 Comments Tagged with Crosswalks, sidewalks, Stop Signs and Red Lights

Question Sharon asked: When waiting for a light to change to go through an intersection, where must a bicycle stop? I remember hearing that a cyclist could move forward into the crosswalk area.

Bicycles on the Sidewalk

By Geo Posted on February 20, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks No Comments Tagged with Crosswalks, Local Regulations, sidewalks

Question Mary asked: Are children under the age of 16 allowed to ride on the sidewalk in Leesburg, Florida? They were removed from bus transportation because they live within disallowed distance.

Dismount When Crossing Roadway?

By Geo Posted on January 26, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks 3 Comments Tagged with Crosswalks, sidewalks, Stop Signs and Red Lights

Question Leo asked: Must a person legally have to get off the bicycle and walk crossing the street or can he or she ride the bicycle across? Please give me the references if possible.

Bicyclists as Pedestrians

By Geo Posted on November 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks No Comments Tagged with Crosswalks, lane position, sidewalks

Question Rachel asked: I was involved in an accident that happened when a bicyclist decided to enter the roadway, attempting to cross horizontally across the road into vertically traveling traffic. This was on a busy road, during the day and …

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Bike Path Crosswalk

By Geo Posted on October 25, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bike Paths, Stop Signs & Red Lights 8 Comments Tagged with Bike Paths, Crosswalks, sidewalks, Signs and Markings, Stop Signs and Red Lights

Question Harry asked: Recently the city of Inverness, FL redesigned a major crossing of the Withlacoochee State Trail which I fear has increased the danger for trail users who are attempting to cross N Apopka Ave. I’m hoping you can …

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More About Driveways

By Geo Posted on October 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks 5 Comments Tagged with Crosswalks, Driveways, sidewalks

Question Jo asked: We have a bike lane in front of our condo home but a lot of people ride on the sidewalk instead. My question is, since we have a limited view of the sidewalk as we are exiting …

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More About Crosswalks

By Geo Posted on October 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks No Comments Tagged with Crosswalks, Pedestrians, sidewalks, Stop Signs and Red Lights

Question Thyme asked: In Miami Beach, I have not found a local ordinance forbidding riding a bike, on the sidewalk, against the flow of traffic. While doing so, and crossing a crosswalk (white ‘go’ sign), I was hit by a …

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Bicycles in Crosswalks

By Geo Posted on August 20, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Sidewalks & Crosswalks 3 Comments Tagged with Crosswalks, Right turns, sidewalks

Question David asked: I often ride on sidewalks with the flow of traffic though there is a bike lane. My question has to do with right turning vehicles, the drivers of which often think they can turn faster than I …

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Bike Path Crosswalks

By Geo Posted on August 6, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bike Paths No Comments Tagged with Bike Paths, Crosswalks, Driveways, sidewalks

Question Suzanne asked: In the city of Palm Coast, FL – Flagler Cty. the city has provided bike paths/walk paths along many city streets.  These paths are approx.7-9 feet in width. The road speeds vary from 45 to 55 mph. …

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