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b) When stopping at a stop sign, persons riding bicycles in groups, after coming to a full stop and obeying all traffic laws, may proceed through the stop sign in a group of 10 or fewer at a time. Motor vehicle operators must allow one such group to travel through the intersection before moving forward.
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what legalease matters when a human body lays broken?
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On at least three occasions I have witnessed a line of bicyclists ride through a roundabout whereby the riders at the end of the line enter the roundabout in front of cars already in the roundabout, forcing these cars (including my own on one occasion) to come to a complete stop until the last of the bicyclists exit the roundabout. Can anyone, hopefully including a few bicyclists, clarify the right of way responsibilities here?
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They are supposed to obey the same rules as vehicular traffic, thus they are in violation. Needless to say, I'd hate to be the one to hit one. Dan N.. Will make sure they end up owning your home.
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Question, is there a reason some cyclists don’t use the multi mobile paths? The street really doesn’t seem designed for the bikes.
The street is faster to use for a bicycle and in many ways safer. Several cyclists riding together on an MMP could cause a blockage for the carts.
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b) When stopping at a stop sign, persons riding bicycles in groups, after coming to a full stop and obeying all traffic laws, may proceed through the stop sign in a group of 10 or fewer at a time. Motor vehicle operators must allow one such group to travel through the intersection before moving forward.
It doesn't really specify if all 10 bicycles have to stop or just the first bicycle. It also says 10 or fewer so what's the law if it's a group over 10?
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It doesn't really specify if all 10 bicycles have to stop or just the first bicycle. It also says 10 or fewer so what's the law if it's a group over 10?
Seems pretty clear to me. And if the group is more than 10, the 11th rider must stop.

(b) When stopping at a stop sign, persons riding bicycles in groups, after coming to a full stop and obeying all traffic laws, may proceed through the stop sign in a group of 10 or fewer at a time. Motor vehicle operators must allow one such group to travel through the intersection before moving forward.
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It doesn't really specify if all 10 bicycles have to stop or just the first bicycle. It also says 10 or fewer so what's the law if it's a group over 10?
All must stop and then they can proceed in groups of 10. The law says 10 max. The bike club limits groups to 10 and then they form multiple groups if more want to go on a ride. A club rule requires a gap between groups that is large enough to allow cars to get in between. Sometimes groups get too close together, but they are not supposed to.
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All must be considered one vehicle on the road. It doesn’t seem to matter since a single, or group of ten riders will lose out to even the smallest car or cart for that matter. If one is clipped in you will lose even if a small cat darts in front and blocks you front tyre. I ride and do not challenge anything that will run my day; or life. Rules are made for those that are aware of them. Expect the worst when you have little protection.

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Last week a group of cyclists going through the parking lot in front of Barnes and Noble knocked a woman down, breaking her arm. But at least they stopped, for what that’s worth.
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It doesn't really specify if all 10 bicycles have to stop or just the first bicycle. It also says 10 or fewer so what's the law if it's a group over 10?
If only the first one stops, and the 9 remaining do not, it's going to get messy!
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Florida statute 316.2065 Bicycle regulations.

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Fact is, if you hit and kill a bicyclist your life will go to poopoo and stay that way for a long time. No matter who is wrong, you don't want to hit someone if you can avoid it.
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Perhaps bicycle groups should be limited to 10 riders.
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