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Motorcycle Fatalities, Though Preventable, Are on the Rise in Florida
Fatal motorcycle accidents continue to mount in Florida, outpacing deadly crashes involving other vehicles. Fatalities on bikes in 2018 were more than double those in 2001, the year after Florida repealed its original mandatory helmet law. Although a new law has been put in place, it is far less restrictive and has not served to […]
Florida Motorcycle Helmet Laws Exist to Protect You, Not to Restrict Your Rights
The state of Florida has motorcycle helmet laws, but allows most adults to choose for themselves whether to wear a helmet. Under Florida law, riders who are at least 21 years old do not need to wear a helmet as long as they are covered by a medical insurance policy with a minimum of $10,000 […]
