Clearwater Florida Bicycle Accident Blog
This blog is local to Clearwater, Florida and contains blog posts about bicycle laws, safety, common cycling injuries, bicycle accidents and personal injury claims. Our blog is updated frequently by our team of local experts on behalf of Jim Dodson, a experienced bicycle injury lawyer.
Our personal injury law firm has over 25 years experience successfully representing bicycle injury cases and wrongful death claims. If you have been injured in a cycling crash, or a loved one has been killed as a cyclist, you need to be able to focus on recovering from your injuries. You need to feel confident that you can turn your personal injury case over to a lawyer who cares about you. If you have immediate questions and want to speak to a Clearwater cycling accident attorney, call our office at 888-815-6398 to schedule a time to discuss your accident case. There is never a fee for a consultation.- Page 1
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When Should a Cyclist Replace Their Bike Helmet? Crashes aside, many bike helmet manufacturers recommend replacing a helmet every three to five years. But that’s not a universally agreed upon standard. -
A Brief Summary of 4 Five Star Rated Helmets: MIPS, WaveCel, Smith’s Koroyd & KinetiCore Factors to consider when choosing a bike helmet are: good safety score, light in weight, ergonomic fit, good ventilation and bright color for visibility. -
Cyclists, You Need to Stack the Uninsured Motorist Coverage on Your Auto Policy This is a reminder for Florida cyclists. You need to stack your Uninsured Motorist coverage on your auto policy. -
I Thought They Saw Me I’ve received a number of calls from cyclists who were hit on their bikes by vehicles at intersections or exiting a business driveway. -
Health Benefits of eBikes Research shows that e-bikes provide many of the same benefits as traditional biking. Ebikes encourage an active lifestyle, which is crucial for overall health -
The Expanding Growth of E-Bikes Nearly 400,000 e-bikes were sold in the U.S. last year which is more than Tesla sold cars. Currently, 28% of ebike purchases are in lieu of a car worldwide -
What is the Speed Limit on a Florida Sidewalk? While there's no state speed limit for bicycles on sidewalks, there may be local ordinances or signage applying speed limits to sidewalk cyclists in some areas. -
Are You Thinking About Buying a Cheap E-Bike On the Internet? Here are some things to consider before buying an e-bike online. -
How do you feel about E-Bikes on Florida Sidewalks? How do you feel about electric bicycles being allowed on sidewalks in Florida? Find out what the laws are and how fast e-bikes can go on the sidewalk legally. -
There are A Lot of Beginner Cyclists Out There Due to the Pandemic We need to be aware of all the beginner cyclists out there riding the same roads we have been riding. Most of them don't know the rules of the road or safety.