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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Riding an E-Bike on the Sidewalk in Florida is Legal 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. -
Watch Out for Covid Riders: Beginner Cyclists are Out There 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. -
The Benefits of Florida’s Multi-use & Bicycle Trails Florida is committed to growing the trail system while making it more interconnected. Fortunately there is a noticeable economic benefit to local communities. -
What are the Benefits of Protected Bike Lanes in Florida? Things in the cycling world are slowly beginning to change as government entities across the U.S. are trying to find ways of creating safer alternatives. -
Physical & Mental Benefits of Cycling for Older Adults While most senior cyclists probably don’t aspire to win world records, they are likely aware of the many physical and mental benefits of regular cycling. -
Is it Legal to Ride a Bicycle on the Sidewalk in Florida? There is much confusion about this. Yes, it's legal to ride on the sidewalk unless specifically prohibited in certain congested areas by the local municipality. -
What Happens to a Florida Driver if They Kill a Cyclist? How can a driver kill a cyclist in an act of negligence and face no criminal penalty? The short answer is that there is no Florida statute making it a crime. -
3 Tips Cyclists Should Use to Be More Visible on the Road I have advocated for cyclists to become aware of what makes them more conspicuous as riders to passing drivers. The science supporting my arguments is evolving. -
Resolved to Get More Exercise in 2020? Try an E-Bike. Many cyclists have wrongly assumed e-bikes did not offer exercise benefits. Many studies have proven their worth from a cardiovascular and health perspective. -
Bicycle Accident Statistics You Might Not Know Here is an infographic with bicycle accident statistics that might surprise you.