Do I and my children reallyhave to follow the same traffic laws that cars and trucks follow? Could I get "pulled over" by a police officer while on my bicycle in Gainesville?

 

A:

As an accident attorney that has represented many injured bicyclists in Gainesville and the surrounding areas, the short answer is ....Yes!
 
This is an important distinction and it might help to think of it as "driving" your bike. Bikes must follow the same traffic laws as motor vehicles - including DUI rules, traffic lights, and road signs. 

Of course, not all traffic laws apply to bicyclists, but law enforcement officers could stop a bicyclist to issue a noncriminal traffic citation resulting in a fine, safety class attendance, or community service.

For more information:
Bicyclists - Know the Law and Stay Alive

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0316/SEC2065.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0316->Section%202065#0316.2065





Attorney Jeffrey Meldon

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