Cyclists' Rights
and Responsibilities
Follow the links below to
information about riding safely—and legally—in Florida.
Florida Bicycling Street Smarts Written by John Allen with Florida
portions produced by the Florida Bicycle
Association, this book was made possible through funding from the
Florida "Share the Road" license plate program, and from the State
Safety Office of the Florida Department of Transportation. Click on
the link to find out how to get your free copy.
Florida
Vehicle Code Sections of the code pertaining to bicycles. We've
summarized; for the official version you'll have to dig through the code
here. Also see (next paragraph, below) an Adobe Acrobat pdf copy of the booklet we
created for and are distributing to Florida law enforcement officers.
Florida Bicycle Law Enforcement Guide This booklet was created
specifically to help familiarize law enforcement officers with portions of the
Florida vehicle code that relate to two-wheeled human-powered vehicles. Included
are motor vehicle responsibilities related to sharing the road with bicycles.
Florida Pedestrian Law Enforcement Guide Incorporated into the Law
Enforcement Guide in September, 2006, this section is intended to help law
enforcement officers with portions of the Florida vehicle code that relate to
pedestrian and motorist rights and responsibilities.
Bicycle Crashes—Know and Protect Your Rights This article by
Jacksonville attorney and long-time cyclist Christopher Burns provides a
step-by-step process to follow if you've been in an accident. Another excellent
multipart series on the many facets of crash recovery can be found in the FBA
Messenger beginning with the
Winter 2003 issue. Written by former FBA board of directors member Duke Breitenbach, the series is a point-by-point account of the many issues he faced over a 4-year period after being hit by a truck. Duke covers the things you should consider, from the time of the event to the final settlement negotiations...or court battle. It's information you need to know before an accident occurs.
Off-road Code of
Conduct Some common and not so common sense rules for how you should
treat others and the environment when you head into the woods.
Group Riding
brochure and video
Brochure in pdf format is available on
this Website. E-mail
laura@floridabicycle.org to request a copy of the DVD. Eight public service
announcements plus narrative, and is only $5 for shipping and handling.
How Far
Right...Is Right? The
Bicyclist's Legal "Grounds for Taking the Lane" An essay by current FBA president Mighk Wilson on statutory basis for moving out from the "as close to
the right edge of the roadway as practicable" path designated for bicycles when
the roadway is too narrow to safely share with motorized vehicles.
The
Bicyclist's Legal Grounds for "Taking the Lane" Another version of the same subject.
Freedom from Fear
Mighk Wilson again with a thoughtful, well-written study of perception vs.
reality based on extensive research and many miles of experience on the
roadways.
Pedaling Culture A compilation of most of Mighk Wilson's writings for
the FBA Messenger, available in this downloadable pdf document.
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