But while drivers must respect bikes, cyclists must obey traffic laws. It happens all the time. I'm used to it. I am one of thousands of FSU students who free up parking spaces by riding my bike to class. Some motorists love to thank me for it by crowding me out of my lane, cutting me off, and making rude hand gestures.
Bicycles are vehicles according to Florida state law.
No amount of honking, shouting or gesturing will change that. Cyclists have a right to ride on the road. In fact, it is the safest and best place for them to ride, provided they abide by the rules of the road. No, I am not trying to rob anyone of the God-given right to drive on the road. I just want drivers to recognize that cyclists have the same right.