Category: Bicycle Accident
Your safety, health, and well-being should be a top priority when you jump on your bicycle and hit the Florida roads. Yes, you want to have fun, but don’t put your safety at risk. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 800 cyclists were killed in traffic accidents in 2018. And that doesn’t…
Cycling is one of the most popular leisure activities, and for many people, an essential means of transportation. The number of bike riders in the United States has increased over the past five years from 43 million to more than 48 million. Unfortunately, the number of bicycle accidents has also increased. The Center for Disease Control…
Our Bicycle Accident Attorneys in Daytona Beach Explain Cycling Safety Bicyclists have almost no protection from collisions with other objects or vehicles. At most, a helmet and certain types of riding gear may prevent a serious injury during an accident. Some accident survivors can suffer major injuries, including spinal cord and brain injuries. These catastrophic injuries significantly lower a…
Every time you get on a bicycle and ride alongside vehicle traffic, you put yourself at risk. However, it turns out if you live in Florida, the risk is much higher than in other states. Florida leads the nation in bicycle-related deaths with 6.7 fatalities per million residents. There’s no telling how many people sustain injuries as a…