I believe in Florida, it is LEGAL to ride a bicycle on a sidewalk. I have ridden on sidewalks right past cops and we greet each other. No problem. However, I don't know what the town centers allow. I have met ahole pedestrians that have purposely blocked the whole sidewalk, forcing bicycles to go around simply because they thought it was against the law. Walking with traffic versus against traffic and riding a bicycle with traffic versus against traffic are also misunderstood. In Florida, the law is ride WITH traffic. It is highly advised to walk AGAINST traffic in Florida. If you walk with traffic and get hit from behind, you win the Darwin award.
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