{"id":121,"date":"2021-07-23T10:39:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T14:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2021-07-30T10:41:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:41:02","slug":"four-traffic-laws-you-did-not-know-bicycle-riders-must-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/four-traffic-laws-you-did-not-know-bicycle-riders-must-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Traffic Laws You Did NOT Know Bicycle Riders Must Follow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the lack of protection offered by a bikes and size differential compared to other vehicles, it should come as no surprise to learn that bicycle accidents are among the most catastrophic of all traffic-related collisions. Statistics compiled by the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/pdf\/crashreports\/crash_facts_2019.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (FLHSMV) are proof of the dangers in South Florida. Every year, there are approximately 1,300 collisions involving bikes, leading to almost 300 fatalities and injuries to 1,400 riders. Many of these bicycle accidents are preventable and only occur through motorist negligence.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some of these incidents are the direct result of misunderstandings about the traffic laws that bicycle riders are required to follow. Motorists and bicyclists alike must know these rules when sharing the road, both for safety reasons and to support your legal rights. Violations may trigger Florida\u2019s comparative fault statute, significantly reducing your compensation in a crash claim. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/bicycle-accidents.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami bicycle accidents lawyer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can explain how noncompliance with these traffic regulations can impact your claim:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Traffic Lights, Signage, and Controls<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/four-traffic-laws-you-did-not-know-bicycle-riders-must-follow\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Four Traffic Laws You Did NOT Know Bicycle Riders Must Follow\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Considering the lack of protection offered by a bikes and size differential compared to other vehicles, it should come as no surprise to learn that bicycle accidents are among the most catastrophic of all traffic-related collisions. 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