[redwitch]

Don't know about Florida, but I can tell you I did get a ticket for speeding on my bike in California. I'm good about stopping at stop signs and lights and have no problem with yielding the right of way, but I like to go fast. Back then, I was in good enough shape that I could easily get my bike up to 40 mph on a flat street (and did). I got the ticket, went to court, took traffic school and paid my fine. I was breaking the law. Plain and simple.

Now, I'm going to stick my neck out cause I'm too tired and lazy to look it up and guess that Florida has the same laws as California -- if you're on a bike ALL traffic laws must be obeyed and a rider can be ticketed and get a moving violation (which means points on the license) just like someone in a car. It would be nice if the police would ticket one or two of the scofflaws. It might make it a little safer for all (including the bicyclist).