What are the cyclist rights and responsibilities when riding along, or crossing a street?
Cyclist rights and responsibilities are found in Section 316.2065 of the Florida Statutes, but a list of some of those rights and responsibilities is given below. The following list is not represented as being exhaustive, and the reader is directed to the statutes for more complete information: S315.2065. Bicycle regulations Every person propelling a vehicle by human power has all of the rights and all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this chapter, except as to special regulations in this chapter, and except as to provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application. A person operating a bicycle may not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. (a) A bicycle may not be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed or equipped, except that an adult rider may carry a child securely attached to his or her person in a backpack or sling. Except as provided in paragraph
