Are there any Special Laws that apply to bicyclists in Florida?

Answer:

Yes, there are some special laws. For instance, if you’re under 16 you’re required to wear a helmet. If you’re riding at night, you’re required to have a light. If you are riding on the sidewalk, you must yield to pedestrians. If you’re riding with traffic, but more slowly than traffic, you must stay to the right. Because of Florida’s year-round access to the outdoors, bicyclists are a frequent sighting, but many forget that riding a bicycle on public roadways is a privilege, which requires caution and care.

Transcript

In large part bicyclists are treated like motor vehicles but there are certainly special rules that apply to bicyclists. For instance if you’re under 16 you’re required to wear a helmet. If you’re riding at night, you need to have a light. If you are riding on the sidewalk, you need to yield to pedestrians. If you’re riding your bike slower than traffic, you need to stay to the right. Obviously if you’re going to turn left then you would want to get in the left lane. But yeah, there are some peculiar laws that apply to bicyclists just by nature of the fact that bikes are separate and different types of transportation as compared to motor vehicles.

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Julie Luhrsen represents the injured. Like Atticus Finch, the fictional hero of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, for Julie it’s about looking out for others, it’s about leveling the playing field. 

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