Author Archives: Bernard Walsh
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A study published by the Journal of Pediatrics has shown that in states where child cyclists are required to wear helmets, fewer child cyclists involved in collisions with motor vehicles die. The lesson from the study was reinforced in a tragic way when a collision between a bicycle and a quad bike in Winter Haven… Read More »
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According to a study carried out by the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of fatalities among teenage drivers aged 16 and 17 across the nation during the first half of 2012 increased 19%, when compared to the figures for the first half of 2011. The national trend of an increase in fatalities from 202… Read More »
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Christopher Barnet, 43, died in Brevard County when he lost control of his Harley Davidson while attempting to turn a bend at high speed. His motorbike overturned several times, and he suffered fatal injuries. Florida Highway Patrol revealed that Mr. Barnet had not been wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Statistics published… Read More »