Category: Bicycle/Scooter

Florida Laws and Regulations Regarding E-scooters

Electric scooters, or e-scooters, have become a popular mode of transportation in Florida cities. While they are convenient and relatively inexpensive to use, there are a host of safety issues associated with e-scooters. E-scooters can travel up to 20 miles per hour and can result in significant injuries if they are not used correctly. Most […]

Florida Among Most Dangerous States for Bicycles

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Florida is the most dangerous state in which to ride a bicycle. In 2017, 783 cyclists were killed on bicycles. Florida accounted for 125 of those deaths. The most dangerous metro areas, according to the report, were Tampa-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Miami. The report noted […]

States Struggle to Regulate E-scooters

The e-scooter revolution has been billed as a safe and cost-effective way to travel around American cities. However, e-scooters are far from safe, and cities and states across the country have struggled to effectively regulate the industry. While they have attracted users because they are convenient and fun, e-scooters have proven to be a safety […]

How 5 US Cities are Improving Bicycle Safety

With its beautiful weather and scenery, it would seem that Florida would be the perfect place to ride a bicycle. However, studies have shown that Florida is the deadliest state for bicyclists. Bicyclists take their lives in their hands on the streets of Florida cities. Some cities across the country faced similar issues and have […]

E-scooter Accidents

E-scooter usage is on the rise in the Miami area. Many people see these dockless scooters as a convenient form of transportation. You rent the scooters through an app on your smartphone that is connected to your credit card. You can then ride the e-scooter throughout the city and leave it on the sidewalk at […]

bike lane

In December of 2019, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a comprehensive report regarding bicycle safety. It is the first such report released by the agency in 47 years. The report was intended to help combat the rise of bicyclist deaths across the country. The NTSB noted that 857 bicyclists died in 2018. This […]