Originally Posted by FireTeamCharlie
... he saw my friend stick his shoe in his tire...
Florida Traffic Law 316.2065(14) States "Every bicycle must be equipped with a brake or brakes that allow the rider to stop within 25 feet from a speed of 10 mph on dry, level, clean pavement"
The law says you have to have them but the law doesn't say you have to use them.
So does your "friend's" bike actually have brakes? If not and your "friend" was riding it in Florida then yes that would be illegal. If your "friend's" bike DID have brakes that could meet those standards but your "friend" decided to be stupid and not use them, then no, being stupid is not illegal.
d.tipton