Tag Archives: motorcyclists
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According to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Florida ranks among the nation’s most dangerous states for motorcyclists. A 2019 study saw an upward trend in fatal motorcycle accidents in the state. There were 590 motorcyclists killed across Florida in 2017, which was an increase of 75 from the previous year. In… Read More »
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If you’ve ever seen motorcyclists driving between lanes or along the shoulders during rush hour traffic, you have a right to be concerned or annoyed. This is a tactic called “lane splitting,” and it is illegal in almost every state in the country — including Florida. Florida Statute 316.209 states the following: All motorcycles are… Read More »
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The body of a 23-year-old from Port Charlotte man who had gone missing was discovered on the afternoon of July 11 after a fatal accident that was likely the result of speeding, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report stated that the man had been driving his motorcycle, a 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6, north… Read More »