{"id":284,"date":"2022-09-16T10:43:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2022-10-17T10:47:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T14:47:53","slug":"what-road-hazards-put-riders-at-risk-of-miami-motorcycle-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/what-road-hazards-put-riders-at-risk-of-miami-motorcycle-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"What Road Hazards Put Riders at Risk of Miami Motorcycle Accidents?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Riding a motorcycle is an exhilarating, liberating experience but can also be extremely dangerous. You are not as well-protected as occupants in passenger vehicles, which are much larger and heavier than your cycle. According to the<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/traffic-crash-reports\/crash-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(FLHSMV), there are more than 9,000 motorcycle accidents statewide every year, causing around 620 fatalities and injuries to 7,800 victims. Around 1 in 4 of these crashes occur in South Florida, where almost 130 motorcycle operators and passengers are killed in collisions annually.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The vast majority of motorcycle crashes are caused by negligent motorists who fail to exercise proper precautions behind the wheel. However, there are other reasons behind these collisions, often related to road conditions instead of traffic. You may still have legal remedies, though your options vary based on the circumstances. A<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/motorcycle-accidents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami motorcycle accident attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0can assist with the legal process, and some information on the dangers is useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Road and Non-Traffic Hazards<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/what-road-hazards-put-riders-at-risk-of-miami-motorcycle-accidents\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading What Road Hazards Put Riders at Risk of Miami Motorcycle Accidents?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riding a motorcycle is an exhilarating, liberating experience but can also be extremely dangerous. You are not as well-protected as occupants in passenger vehicles, which are much larger and heavier than your cycle. 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