Florida Helmet Law:  What You Need to Know
202101.08
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Florida Helmet Law:  What You Need to Know

You are riding your motorcycle on a stretch of I-95 in Palm Beach County, not wearing a helmet, when a motorist texting while driving her sports car above the speed limit merges straight into you; she barely glancing up from her phone to check her rear-view mirror before changing lanes.  Your bike is sideswiped by…

Florida Motorcycle Accidents: Am I Penalized for Vehicle Selection?
202006.26
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Florida Motorcycle Accidents: Am I Penalized for Vehicle Selection?

Motorcycles are a very common mode of transportation in Florida.  Some people use them as their everyday form of transportation, whereas others utilize them recreationally to ride with friends or other motorcycle enthusiasts on the weekend.  Unfortunately, motorcyclists are often involved in accidents because many motorists in cars or trucks do not properly check their…

Female Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Tampa,  the Sixteenth Fatality in the Tampa Bay Area in One Week
201804.17
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Female Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Tampa, the Sixteenth Fatality in the Tampa Bay Area in One Week

A female pedestrian died in a hit-and-run accident outside Tampa last week, marking the sixteenth fatality in a motor vehicle accident in the greater Tampa area in a single week.  According to a report from ABC Action News, this most recent fatality occurred when a woman was attempting to cross U.S. 19 just south of…

Florida Leads Nation in Motorcycle Accidents Again
201703.13
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Florida Leads Nation in Motorcycle Accidents Again

The Sunshine State leads the nation in motorcycle fatalities again in 2016 according to the most recent statistics from the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). With 577 deaths, Florida was far and away the most dangerous state for motorcyclists according to NHTSA’s 2015 statistics, which just recently became available. This put Florida far…