Sharing the Road: Bicycle Accidents
For many years, Florida has been the state with the highest number of accidents involving bicycles. The causes of these accidents range from failure to yield to making turns in a proper manner, failure to obey traffic laws, or even the cyclist wearing clothing that makes it difficult to see him or her at night. It is important to keep in mind that bicycle riders are subject to the same traffic signals and rules as motor vehicles when using public roads, as they are considered vehicles. Therefore, accidents involving bicycles are considered road accidents where drivers and bike riders are subject...
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