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Florida Governor, Rick Scott designated March 2017 as Florida Bicycle Month. The Department of Transportation (FDOT) has initiated a campaign, Alert Today – Alive Tomorrow, which is a bicycle- and pedestrian-focused initiative promoting safety.

 Source: Alerttodayflorida.com

According to Florida statistics, nearly 25 million residents and tourists participate in bicycling annually in the state. Not only is bicycling a form of transportation, but bicycling is a fun way to exercise and create memories by spending time together. Like any physical activity it carries some risk. Florida has consistently ranked as one of the most lethal states for bicycle accidents in the nation. The risks of being injured while bicycling can be reduced by everyone’s being more safety-conscious.

On Alerttodayflorida.com, bicyclists and motorists can access some tools under Resources to help them both stay safe. These tools include:

BikeSafe Videos:

• The Dangers of Riding Against Traffic
• Navigating Intersections
• Claiming the Lane, and
• Riding Safely on Sidewalks

Bikeability Checklist: The FDOT Bikeability Checklist is a “report card” for our state’s communities. Bicyclists can rate their biking experience in the following categories after which there is information from FDOT on what to do to make changes:

• Safety of the riding place
• Surface conditions
• Intersection safety
• Drivers behavior
• Pro-active ways bicyclist made ride safer, and
• Ease of bicycling

Self-Assessment Quiz: The Alerttodayflorida.com website also gives bicyclists and motorists alike the opportunity to take a self-assessment quiz. This quiz has questions which cover situations both on the road and off the road, skills and techniques, some common mistakes and laws relevant to bicyclists and motorists.

FloridaBicycle.org says that, “Even though Florida is making progress in making the state more bike-friendly through the passage of laws, making bike lanes wider, and planning a more bike-friendly infrastructure, motorists and bicyclists need to do their part in ensuring that the roads are safe for everyone.”

“If you or a loved one has been injured in a crash between a motor vehicle and bicycle, contact the experienced attorneys at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. to determine your rights,” said Randall Spivey, Cape Coral Personal Injury Lawyer.

Cape Coral Personal Injury Lawyer, Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one (1%) percent of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 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.