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Old 05-14-2025, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
Taking the lane is a legitimate thing for cyclists to do according to Florida law. The law requires leaving at least three feet of space between you and the bicycle when passing. Most automobile lanes are not wide enough to "share the lane" and MMP lanes aren't even close. Taking the lane by riding in the center of the lane helps avoid close calls by a driver who mistakenly thinks there is enough room in the single lane.

HOWEVER, taking the lane means the lane closest to the shoulder, it DOES NOT mean the entire MMP or both lanes of a road with two lanes in the same direction. If they fan out across the entire MMP then they deserve all the criticism they receive.

What if lane not marked? Which seems the whole path is one lane?
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