Law Enforcement Training Tools
Education and Enforcement via the following tools:
- Florida Bicycle/Pedestrian Law Enforcement Guide
- Driver’s Ed for Bikes ‘N Ped Handbook and Video (Everyone Has a Story)
- Ride on By I Bicycle Law Enforcement Video
- Ride on By II Motorist Law Enforcement Video
- Understanding Bicycle Law Enforcement Video
- Group Riding: A Cycling Public Awareness Program
- Law Enforcement Training Curriculum Program (Phase one completed 9/06, Phase two pending)
The Curriculum
Introduce Problem
Explain crash statistics, what to enforce
Review state laws
Show laws in action, what to enforce
Enforcement
Crash investigation, what to enforce
Community Policing
Program Introduction
Help law enforcement officers enforce traffic laws
Explain the nuances of the rules of the road
Reduce crashes and make the roads safer
You too can Prevent Crashes!
- Enforcing the traffic law will improve safety for everyone
- Which would you rather do; make a traffic stop, or fill out a fatal crash report on a child?
- You Already Know Most of the Traffic Laws for Bicyclists! They are the same as motorists!
Bicycles are Vehicles. All road users must:
- Operate with the flow of traffic
- Pass other traffic safely
- Yield to traffic with the right of way
- Observe traffic signs and signals
- Obey speed limits
State Law
How does Florida define the “Bicycle”? “Cyclists on Roadways are Drivers”
Which traffic laws cover vehicles?
What section of the law covers bicycle-specific traffic laws?
Key Violations: Motorists
- Failure to yield when entering roadway or at a stop or yield sign
- Failure to yield when turning left
- Unsafe passing
- Improper right turn (immediately in front of a cyclist)
- Driving too fast for conditions
Key Violations: Cyclists
- Operating against the flow of traffic
- Failure to yield when entering roadway or at a stop or yield sign
- Failure to obey traffic signals
- Failure to yield when moving across the road or turning left
- Riding at night without required equipment
Crash Investigation
- Different types of vehicles have different stopping times
- Mark location of bicycle
- Take photographs
- Skid marks and scrapes on the road as well as cyclist clothing imbedded in pavement at impact areas—showing bounce/scrape trail
- Scrapes on pedals and handlebars
- Preserve bicycle, cyclist’s clothing, helmet
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