The good news is that for what seems like the first time in a long time, Florida has a relatively low rating when it comes to poor driving: 32 out of 51 (with D.C. included), according to a recent study by CarInsuranceComparison.com. In fact, it doesn’t even rank in the top 10 when study authors…
Continue reading ›Bicycle ridership is increasingly touted as a cheap, easy, environmentally-friendly way to burn calories and get to your destination. There is ample evidence to suggest bicycle ridership has increased in Florida and nationally over the last several years. This is good for our air quality and overall health. But there are some downsides to it…
Continue reading ›Bicycling in Florida can be great. There are many miles of flat, picturesque terrain and weather that is generally conducive year-round to good riding (though you may opt for an early morning or evening jaunt at the peak of summer). But bicycling in Florida is also very dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports…
Continue reading ›Accidents involving large trucks and bicyclists/pedestrians are a serious problem in urban areas. The growth of e-commerce has meant more trucks venturing into cities, while cycling as a form of transportation and recreation has rapidly gained popularity. Part of what makes these collisions so dangerous (aside from the fact that cyclists and pedestrians have little…
Continue reading ›Florida has become a more dangerous place for cyclists, according to the most recent data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The latest Traffic Safety Fact Sheet, which reflects final numbers from 2013 indicate bicycle fatalities in Florida rose from 122 to 133 – an increase of 9 percent. Nationally, the number of…
Continue reading ›Lawmakers are expected to approve a $700,000 claims bill to compensate an engineering professor at Florida State University who suffered serious injury after he was struck by a garbage truck while riding a bicycle five years ago. It may seem an odd step in the civil litigation process, but the reason the case took this…
Continue reading ›A bicyclist was killed in Coral Gables recently after being struck by a driver who then fled the scene. Authorities say it’s clear the driver likely knew he or she had hit someone because there is evidence the driver needed stop to remove the bicycle from underneath the vehicle before driving away. Just minutes after…
Continue reading ›Bicycling has become an incredibly popular form of transportation and recreation across the country, but particularly here in Florida, where the weather permits riders to enjoy the activity year-round. In fact, between 2000 and 2013, there was a 62 percent spike in ridership in the U.S. However, this has inevitably led to an increase in…
Continue reading ›A number of cities throughout Palm Beach County are pledging to take significant, tangible action in an effort to forge safer streets for both bicyclists and pedestrians. Florida – and South Florida in particular – has an abysmal record with regard to bicycle and pedestrian safety. The Florida Department of Transportation reports this state is…
Continue reading ›The vitriol against bicyclists by motorists is such that even when they abide by the law, they still may be targets of harassment, road rage and, all too often, hit-and-runs. However, one South Florida man who commutes to work on his bicycle, didn’t expect to be ticketed by police while he operated his bicycle defensively…
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