Motorists and Bicyclists Must Adhere to Same Traffic Laws to Ensure Safety
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Motorists and Bicyclists Must Adhere to Same Traffic Laws to Ensure Safety

As most bicyclists in the Sunshine State already know, Florida consistently ranks as one of the deadliest states in the country for bicyclists. According to 2022 data from the Florida Department of Highway and Motor Vehicle Safety, there were 213 fatalities in bicycle crashes in Florida and 6,738 accidents in which a bicyclist suffered injuries….

Cyclist Killed by Car While Riding in San Francisco
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Cyclist Killed by Car While Riding in San Francisco

A ten-time world champion cyclist, Ethan Boyes, was killed in San Francisco while training in early April. Boyes competed in a type of cycling known as track cycling, which takes place indoors on a banked track. A New York Times report regarding his death reported that he was lawfully in a bike lane on a heavily…

Biking Safety in South Florida: Rules and Risks
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Biking Safety in South Florida: Rules and Risks

Biking safety is very important in the Sunshine State.  Florida is consistently ranked as the most dangerous state in the country for bicyclists, and South Florida in particular is not a welcoming place for bicyclists.  Given this reality, not only following the law but going above and beyond what is required by Sunshine State law…

Florida Cycling Accidents
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Florida Cycling Accidents

A distracted driver in Broward County crashed into a group on cyclists on a road in Davie at 8:30 a.m. on a recent Sunday morning, killing one cyclist and injuring five others.  A South Florida Sun-Sentinel report on the incident noted that the group of cyclists had 15-25 riders in total at the time of…

Florida is most dangerous state for bicyclists
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Florida is most dangerous state for bicyclists

The city of Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County is launching a pilot greenway program in an effort to protect cyclists in the city. The program will include installing plants as barriers to separate the bicycle lanes on certain of its roads from traffic lanes. In a recent report on the program by Coral Gables from…