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May 28, 2013 | Category: Bike Accidents | Share618 bicyclists were killed and an additional 52,000 were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2010 (most recent statistics) according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The NHTSA and AAA (American Automobile Association) are partnering in a campaign to encourage everyone to "model safe behaviors to enhance the safety of all road users, including those who bicycle."
Since May is Bicycle Safety Month, the Florida Bike Accidents Attorney would like to remind everyone about safe bike riding by sharing the NSC and AAA 5 Tips for Being a "Roll Model":
- Ride and Drive Focused -- never distracted.
- Ride and Drive Prepared -- always expect the unexpected.
- Put Safety First -- We never know when a crash will occur, regardless of skill level or age; always wear a bicycle helmet when on a bicycle and seat belt when in a car.
- Follow the Rules of the Road -- A bicyclist is considered a vehicle on the road with all the rights on the roadway and responsibilities of motorized traffic.
- Share the Road -- Both vehicle drivers (motorists and bicyclists) should look out for one another and show mutual respect.
"By following these suggestions, everyone may become a "Roll Model" and ride and drive safely, thus reducing the devastating injuries and deaths caused by bicycle accidents," says Fort Myers Bike Accidents Attorney, Randall Spivey, Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.
Florida Bike Accidents Attorney, Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by less than 2 percent of Florida attorneys. He has handled over 1,600 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239. 337.7483 or toll free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com. Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information. You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County 239.793.7748.