Daytona bike week hit the headlines for several reasons this year. One was that eight motorcyclists died in crashes, and 91 went to the hospital. While those numbers are a tragedy, they are not out of the ordinary for Daytona bike week or Florida as a whole. How many...
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyle accidents linked to inattentional blindness
Thousands of motorcyclists are killed or catastrophically injured in Florida and around the country each year after being struck by passenger vehicles, and a recent study suggests that a psychological phenomenon known as inattentional blindness may be a factor in a...
Is lane splitting legal in Florida?
Motorcyclists in Florida should be aware that lane splitting is still illegal despite efforts to legalize it in the state. "Lane splitting" is defined as motorcyclists driving on the shoulder and between lanes on the highway. Currently, the maneuver is illegal in...
What responsibilities do car drivers have around motorcycles?
Motorcyclists may perform certain actions on the road which drivers of other vehicle types may not understand. In fact, it is not uncommon for motorcyclists to weave in and out of lanes for their own safety. Other drivers may not realize it, but many motorcyclists...