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Florida Cycling Accidents that Occur in Broad Daylight The first thing a driver says after a collision with a cyclist is “I never saw her.” How can that be when the cyclist was lawfully riding in broad daylight? -
ABC Action News Covers Serious E-Scooter Accidents in Tampa Action News also reported the emergency department at Tampa General Hospital showed nearly 50 scooter-related injuries over the past several months. -
No Text, Email Or Missed Call Is Worth a Fatal Accident I came across an article about someone who killed a cyclist which was heart wrenching to read. We need to do whatever is necessary to avoid hitting anyone. -
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents at Mid-Block Crossings in Florida Mid-block crossing is the act of crossing a busy road at mid-block without the benefit of a pedestrian warning system can be dangerous, at best. -
Texting While Driving Will Be a Primary Offense in Florida Finally Florida will join the 46 other states which ban texting while driving on July 1st 2019. Up until this time it was simply a secondary offense in Florida. -
Are Florida Cyclists in as Much Danger as Reported? A recent report concluded that recreational cyclists in Florida who generally obey traffic laws had about half of the fatalities as those occupying a vehicle. -
Choosing To Live a Life Which Challenges the Norm If you know me, you know I'm committed to staying fit doing things my peers assume they should have no business doing. That’s why I'm drawn to these stories. -
Did You Suffer a Concussion After a Florida Accident? For many decades it was assumed that having your “bell rung” playing sports was part of the game and players needed to shake it off. Were they ever wrong! -
Kathy Downs Grants Foster Children’s Cycling Wishes I interviewed Kathy Downs, known in Orlando as the Bike Fairy. Her story is another classic example of one person having an idea and the courage to act upon it. -
Cyclists Should Wear Ankle Rear Facing Flashing Red Lights When cyclists wear rear facing flashing red light on their ankles it can significantly increase their odds of being seen much earlier by inattentive motorists.