Who is at fault if a driver hits me while I am riding in a bike lane?
Reviewed by Jeffrey S. Altman · Florida Bar No. 159174 · Million Dollar Advocates Forum member · Reviewed 8 November 2026
Drivers have a legal duty to share the road and yield the right-of-way to bicyclists occupying designated lanes. If a motorist encroaches into a bike lane and causes a collision, the driver is typically presumed negligent under traffic laws.