Some parts of the nation haven't had warm weather until recently, though Florida typically enjoys summerlike temperatures for a significant part of the year. More and more people are getting outside for both recreation and necessity, including cyclists....
In many areas of the country, people are just starting to go outside and enjoy spring weather. The warmer climate here in Florida means that people have more opportunity to get outside on their bikes or as pedestrians, which can have significant benefits to both...
In Florida, the warmer weather means people can partake in outdoor activities much later into the year than in many other places in the country. Walking and riding bikes are favorite pastimes of many people, but they are not without risk. When cyclists or pedestrians...
When a vehicle accident results in a person's death, it is always a sad event, but the tragedy seems amplified when the victim is a child. The family may struggle with questions about why the event occurred and how they might possibly go on, not to mention the sadness...
Most people who walk in the vicinity of traffic realize that they face potential risks. However, most of them also probably assume that drivers will take extra care when pedestrians are nearby. That is typically true, but unfortunately, accidents involving pedestrians...
Most people are well aware of the potential dangers that come with operating any type of motor vehicle. What they may not consider is the risk that is involved when they are just a pedestrian. People walking near traffic are susceptible to harm that can be even more...
Our beautiful weather brings people outside in high numbers, including a large number of bicyclists. However, we also have a high number of bicycle fatalities as a result of bike-auto crashes. And unfortunately, Florida leads the country in per-capita bicycling...
Florida consistently leads the nation in pedestrian fatalities. In 2017 alone, of 3,174 deaths from motor vehicle crashes, more than 600 were pedestrians. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the occurrence of pedestrian deaths has been rising...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that approximately 1,300 people were killed in school-related transportation accidents throughout the years of 2006 to 2015. Alarmingly, 100 of those killed were school-aged children. Sadly, seven more...