Clearwater Florida Bicycle Accident Lawyer Library Articles
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Is it Lawful to Ride a Bicycle on the Sidewalk in Florida? It is lawful to ride a a bicycle on a sidewalk in most places. But, local communities have the right to prohibit cyclists on the sidewalk in certain areas. -
What Insurance Will Cover My Bike if it’s Damaged or Stolen? Whether your bicycle was destroyed by a car, damaged from the poor maintenance of the road or stolen it could be covered by your homeowners insurance policy. -
Driver Passes a Cyclist, Who Has the Greater Responsibility? Sadly the issue of whether the driver or the cyclist has the greater responsibility isn’t looked at closely until there's a collision and the cyclist is injured -
Do Cyclists Have to Ride in the Bicycle Lane in Florida? Florida law states that a cyclist on a roadway who is not traveling as fast as the normal speed of traffic needs to ride in the lane marked for bicycle use. -
Impeding Traffic and Riding Two Abreast Law Explained Drivers and cyclists both need to be aware of the rules of the road to ensure positive interaction. Bicycles are vehicles and need to be treated as such. -
Can I Recover Money if the Driver Didn’t Have Insurance? If you have a no-fault policy on your car or live with a family member who has it, your medical bills and some lost earnings will be covered up to $10,000. -
Florida Bicycle Accident Caused By a Vehicle Turning Left A bicycle accident caused by a vehicle turning left is a common cause of bike accidents. This is also the most common cause of motorcycle and car accidents. -
When a Cyclist Can Control the Entire Lane What if there's no bike lane? Ride in the middle of the lane. Doing something thought to be dangerous is actually one of the best ways to ensure being seen. -
Car Turning Right Can Be a Danger to a Bicyclist A car turning right can be a danger to a bicyclist. There a couple of scenarios in which you could find yourself in trouble. -
Preventing Florida Bicycle Accidents Cyclists and drivers are both responsible for safely sharing the roads and both can take actions to prevent the more common types of accidents.