{"id":94,"date":"2018-11-13T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davidalanwolf.com\/blog\/?p=94"},"modified":"2020-11-30T19:35:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T00:35:11","slug":"what-are-the-legal-rights-of-bicyclists-in-cycling-clubs-injured-in-a-road-accident-driver-liability-for-personal-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidalanwolf.com\/blog\/what-are-the-legal-rights-of-bicyclists-in-cycling-clubs-injured-in-a-road-accident-driver-liability-for-personal-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Legal Rights of Bicyclists in Cycling Clubs Injured in a Road Accident?  Driver Liability for Personal Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-96 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidalanwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bicycle-Accident-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"Bicycle-Accident-300x267\" width=\"243\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidalanwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bicycle-Accident-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidalanwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bicycle-Accident-135x120.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.davidalanwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Bicycle-Accident.jpg 764w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/>In Florida and other States, bicyclists have a right to use of the roadway. \u00a0Drivers have a duty to share the roadway with bicyclists. \u00a0Whether the bicyclist is riding solo or whether there is a peloton or pack of riders, drivers should be mindful and careful any time that there is a bicyclist or there are bicyclists on or near the the roadway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As noted by Section 316.2065, Florida Statutes &#8211; Bicycle Regulations, a person propelling a vehicle by human power has all of the legal rights that apply to drivers of any other vehicles in the State of Florida. \u00a0As further noted by Section 316.083, Florida Statutes &#8211; Overtaking and Passing a Vehicle, the driver of a motor vehicle must give a bicyclist a safe distance of at least 3 feet when passing a bicyclist. \u00a0 This particular statute is for the safety and protection of bicyclists under the laws for the State of Florida.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Certainly. all drivers in the State of Florida should be close attention any time that there is a pedestrian or bicyclist on or near the roadway. \u00a0It is abundantly clear that a pedestrian or bicyclist is no match for any sized motor vehicle whether it is a compact vehicle or commercial vehicle. \u00a0When a pedestrian or bicyclist is hit by a motor vehicle, the resulting personal injuries can be quite devastating to the injury victim and the family.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidalanwolf.com\/blog\/what-are-the-legal-rights-of-bicyclists-in-cycling-clubs-injured-in-a-road-accident-driver-liability-for-personal-injuries\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading What are the Legal Rights of Bicyclists in Cycling Clubs Injured in a Road Accident?  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