George C. Palaidis, Florida Cycling Attorney

06/05/2026

If you ride a bike in Florida at night, the law is specific.

From sunset to sunrise, your bicycle must have:
• A white front light visible from at least 500 feet
• A red rear reflector and red light visible from 600 feet

These are not suggestions. They are legal requirements designed to make sure drivers can see you before it’s too late.

Watch the full breakdown on the Palaidis Law YouTube channel. 🔗 Link in bio.

06/04/2026

If you ride a bike in Florida, this law matters.

Florida has specific rules for bicycle lights and reflectors, especially when riding between sunset and sunrise.

And if you’re hit by a car while riding, whether your bike had proper lights can become an issue in your injury case.

The law affects more than visibility. It can affect how insurance companies argue fault.

Watch the full breakdown on the Palaidis Law YouTube channel. 🔗 Link in bio.

06/03/2026

05/23/2026

A lot of people don’t know what sharrows actually mean.

That bike symbol on the road does not create new rights for cyclists in Florida.

Cyclists already have the legal right to use the roadway—and in many situations, they can legally take the lane when:
• The lane is too narrow to safely share
• There are hazards
• Riding near the edge is unsafe

Sharrows are only supposed to remind drivers of that.

🎥 Full Florida bicycle law breakdown on YouTube.
🔗 Link in bio.

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05/22/2026

You’ve probably seen this on the road somewhere: a bicycle with two arrows above it. That’s a sharrow. Head over to the Palaidis Law YouTube channel to learn what it is and what it isn’t.

04/17/2026

Can cities ban bicyclists from the road in Florida?

They can regulate bicycle riding, but they can’t ban it. Check out the YouTube channel to learn more. The link is in the bio.

04/09/2026

E bikes are not toys. They can travel to almost 30 mph. Yet we are seeing more and more kids riding them out on Florida’s roads. And unfortunately, hospitals are seeing more and more of these children in their emergency rooms with traumatic injuries.

Parents: treat e-bikes like motor vehicles, not toys.

Full breakdown on YouTube (link in bio).

04/04/2026

Drivers must give 3 feet when passing a bicyclist in Florida, even if that cyclist is in the bike lane. And if you can’t, slow down and wait to pass until you can. It’s the law (§316.083).

04/03/2026

So what is “Dooring”?

Dooring happens when a car door opens directly into a cyclist’s path—and it’s a common Florida crash.

The law is clear: you cannot open a vehicle door into traffic unless it’s safe to do so.

If a driver or passenger opens a door without checking and causes a crash, that’s typically negligence—and liability usually falls on the person who opened the door.

Cyclists have no time or space to react. This is preventable.

For a full breakdown of bike crash liability in Florida, go to my YouTube channel and watch the full video.