[Ben Franklin]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Bicycles, having no motor, are therefore exempt from the motor vehicle code/laws/regulations. They're not motor vehicles. They are regulated by the specific road's rules, rather than the motor vehicle code.

Bicycles are not allowed on interstate highways (such as 4 or 75 or Florida's Turnpike or I-95). They are given similar rights and regulations to pedestrians, skateboarders, and electric wheelchairs.

I don't know why anyone would be questioning the rules about bicycles in comparison to the rules about golf carts. Bicycles can't carry passengers (motorcycles can so you can't even compare to that). Bicycles don't have motors (ebikes are in a different category). Bicycles don't have to be on a road at all; many are designed to ride on the grass, over bumps, through rough terrain (such as mine, which is a hybrid trail bike). Unlike passengers, bicycles, when they ARE on the road, are required to ride in the same direction as traffic. And so if they need to take a left, they MUST move over to the left lane. Bicycle riders -can- be ticketed for speeding. Bicycles can exceed the speed limit. Can, meaning "capable." Not "permitted."

Not really interested that some politicians created a law. The question is why? Can an unmotorized wheel chair use the roadways? A unicycle? Skate boards? Can anything not motorized use the roadways? I'm looking more for the logic as opposed to the law.