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Old 02-05-2023, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Laker14 View Post
What do you think the intent of the law is?

Is it to make a golf cart go 5mph while a bicyclist crawls up a long incline?

How about a double yellow line, when a car approaches a bicyclist crawling up an incline?

Are we sure we know the whole story behind the citation?
EDIT - IGNORE, INCORRECT -> Surprisingly, Florida law contains an exception which specifically allows you to cross the center line of a road to pass a bicycle. It does not seem contain the same exception for two lanes traveling in the same direction.

Florida law allows crossing the center line of a road to pass a bicycle. It also allows crossing to the left of a solid line to pass a bicycle. What it does not allow is crossing a solid white line (no passing zone) to pass another vehicle that is NOT a bicycle.
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