{"id":758,"date":"2026-05-08T12:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=758"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:16:35","slug":"when-a-child-is-hit-florida-bicycle-accident-laws-for-minors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/when-a-child-is-hit-florida-bicycle-accident-laws-for-minors\/","title":{"rendered":"When a Child is Hit: Florida Bicycle Accident Laws for Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bicycle accidents are not as common as other traffic crashes, but they do tend to cause devastating damage when they occur. The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/pdf\/crashreports\/crash_facts_2023.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (FLHSMV) reports more than 7,100 casualties in 7,375 annual bike collisions, so 96% of these accidents lead to death or injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children are at risk for multiple reasons, but Florida law offers unique protections to young victims. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/bicycle-accidents.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami bicycle accident attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can guide you through the legal process, and some information about your options is useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Common Causes of Youth Bicycle Accidents<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/when-a-child-is-hit-florida-bicycle-accident-laws-for-minors\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading When a Child is Hit: Florida Bicycle Accident Laws for Minors\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bicycle accidents are not as common as other traffic crashes, but they do tend to cause devastating damage when they occur. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) reports more than 7,100 casualties in 7,375 annual bike collisions, so 96% of these accidents lead to death or injury. 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