Advocacy & Safety - Florida bike Law - police interpretation

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davisstraub
11-16-10, 06:21 PM
Bill Schell <airbook@vikingasia.org> writes:

I have just recently found a document that speaks (mostly) to law enforcement types about the interpretation of the law as it relates to cycling. I "SUSPECT" (but do not KNOW) that many states HAVE this sort of document but do not 'publicize' it very well. I've done nearly 10,000 miles in two years, and I JUST found it!

http://ozreport.com/docs/PEGLEG_2010.pdf

zeppinger
11-16-10, 08:02 PM
Excellent.
B. Carfree
11-16-10, 08:24 PM
Nicely written piece. IMO it shows the bike riding too far right in the non-sharable lane, but at least it makes it clear that a cyclist should not curb-hug. One of my favorite parts:

In a lane "too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side" (see "Position on roadway" above), passing cyclists "at a safe distance" requires use of the next lane (see "Overtaking and passing a vehicle" above). In this case, cyclists riding two abreast cause no additional impediment to traffic.

CommuterRun
11-17-10, 02:32 AM
Good to know the FBA got the new revision out.:thumb:
France
11-18-10, 02:15 AM
Thank-you for the info...