Florida Bicycle Laws

Bicycle LanesBicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as motorcycle and car drivers. They must stop at traffic drugs without prescription signs and signals and observe traffic laws.

A person propelling a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.

Florida bike laws that every bicycle in use between sunset and sunrise be equipped with a lamp on the front of the bicycle exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and a lamp and reflector on the rear, each exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 600 feet to the rear.

Bicycles should stay as close as possible to the right-hand side of the road. Bicycles in Miami have the right to use the whole lane when there is no bike lane available. Cars should not travel in bike lanes.

Florida law requires that a child under the age of 16 wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.

If a child is injured while not wearing a helmet, the at fault driver is still responsible for the injuries caused by negligence. The failure to wear a helmet may factor into the settlement or jury award but would not prevent a recovery for child injuries.

It is important to consult a Florida personal injury lawyer regarding bicycle injuries to make sure that your legal rights are protected and enforced when necessary. Please contact our personal injury lawyers today for a free case evaluation. Don’t waste any time: statutes of limitations set time limits on your rights to sue.