8 Motorcycle Visibility Tips
Florida’s sunshine makes it a great place to ride motorcycles. However, because there are so many motorcyclists in our state, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that we also have the most motorcycle fatalities in the nation. Although motorcyclists account for only seven percent of Florida motorists, 19 percent of all fatal accidents… read more
Common Types of Motorcycle and Bicycle Accident Injuries
Motorcycle and bicycle accidents can involve abrupt collisions and potentially severe injuries to the rider. Even though motorcycles are faster and more powerful, a bicycle accident can be equally as devastating. A cyclist may crash or be struck by a motor vehicle while riding under 5 mph and can still sustain catastrophic, life-threatening injury. Wearing… read more
Causes of Motorcycle Accidents and Statistics
In the US, motorcycle accident fatalities have increased on average over the past decade, while fatalities in passenger-vehicle accidents have decreased. In 2012, the state of Florida ranked as the third highest state in the US for motorcycle accident fatalities. The US Department of Transportation and motorcycle safety experts feel that ramped-up, persistent efforts are… read more
2 Fatal Motorcycle Accidents at Daytona Bike Week
A motorcyclist from New York who traveled to Daytona to attend the Bike Week 2014 passed away in a local hospital after his motorcycle collided with an automobile. The fatal motorcycle crash marked the second accident-related fatality reported in either Volusia or Flagler counties during this year’s bike week, which kicked off on Friday, March 7th…. read more
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Separate, Same-Day Tampa Area Crashes
On Saturday, March 1, two motorcyclists were killed in two separate fatal motorcycle accidents, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The first of the two fatalities took place close to 1:34 p.m. A 23-year-old Tampa man riding a 1997 Suzuki 900 was travelling west on State Road 574 in the left-turn lane. At the same time,… read more
Two Dead in Largo Motorcycle Trike Crash
On Thursday February 20th, two people riding a three-wheeled motorcycle (trike) died in a traffic accident late at night after their motorcycle crashed into the median as they entered U.S. 19 near 150th Avenue N, according to Largo police. The motorcycle driver, Gilles Michaud, and his passenger, Mona Dube, both of New Brunswick, Canada, were… read more