Many communities have launched initiatives to create bicycle lanes and bicycle paths in order to help prevent bicycle accidents. Bicycle paths are usually in parks and green spaces and in many cases bicyclists share the paths with pedestrians but not with cars. These paths allow even less experienced bicyclists to…
Fixed-gear bicycles are very trendy right now, but some safety experts caution that the bicycles could lead to more bicycle accidents. Fixies, as they are sometimes known, are bicycles with no changeable gears and one speed. Fixed-gear bicycles are different from traditional bicycles because they lack a free wheel. This…
Bicycling is a great form of exercise and when it is used as a means of transportation, it benefits the entire community. Using a bicycle rather than a car reduces traffic congestion, promotes healthy exercise, helps fight obesity, and reduces vehicle emissions. Unfortunately, Miami has a bad reputation among some…
Much has been written in recent years about the dangers of distracted driving. Indeed, distracted driving is blamed on many Florida car accidents and traffic accidents each year. However, bicyclists also need to use caution when riding distracted, according to police. There are many distractions that can contribute to Florida…
When it comes to Florida car accidents, many experts agree that good signage can help prevent accidents by alerting drivers to upcoming hazards and obstacles. However, does the same logic about good signage hold true when trying to prevent Florida bicycle accidents? The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has suggested…
While Florida weather makes the state ideal for bicycling, Florida has unfortunately received a reputation as a bike-unfriendly place and in fact rates of Florida bicycle accidents are higher than the national average. Law enforcement agencies and safety groups are trying to change that with awareness programs and new legislation,…
Florida leads the nation in fatal bicycle accidents. Florida bicycle accidents happen all too often and often lead to life-threatening and fatal injuries, such as spinal cord injuries and brain injuries. Florida bicycle accidents devastate families and also cost communities a great deal in recovery costs and in stresses placed…
Florida has the unfortunate distinction of being one of the top states in the nation for bicycle accidents. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 716 bicycle accident fatalities across the country in 2008. An addition 52, 000 people were injured due to bicycle accidents that…
A study in early 2010 concluded that Florida has a disproportionately high rate of fatal pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents. Since then, experts have been speculating as to why the state accounts for only 6% of the nation’s population but 11% pedestrian accident fatalities and 17.4% of bicyclist accident fatalities.…
According to two non-profit groups from Washington, D.C., Florida is the deadliest state in the country for bicyclists and pedestrians. The most recent statistics available are from 2008 and show that 11% of pedestrians killed in pedestrian accidents and 17.4% of bicyclists killed in bicycle accidents were killed in Florida…