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Florida’s beautiful weather and vistas make it a popular place for motorcycle enthusiasts to ride. However, Florida continually ranks in the top three states in the nation for motorcycle-related fatalities.

The American Motorcyclist Association is issuing a special appeal to motorists to be especially aware of motorcycles during Motorcycle Awareness Month, as May marks the seasonal return of motorcyclists to the roadways in much of the country.

Motorcyclists comprise approximately 7 percent of all the licensed motorists and drivers in Florida, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, motorcyclists accounted for almost one in five of all the motor vehicle fatalities.

On Thursday, May 7, a 39-year-old father was tragically killed while riding his motorcycle home from work in Miami. The accident happened at 7:00 a.m. on SW 17^th Avenue. Good Samaritans were performing CPR on the motorcyclist, but to no avail. He later tragically died. A witness to the accident who was driving to work said, “The motorcyclist was cut off and struck by the driver who sped off.”

The driver who hit the motorcycle was later found, and authorities said he may face charges, including leaving the scene of an accident involving a fatality.

“In observance of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. would like to share three major motorcycle safety campaigns,” said Fort Myers Motorcycle Accident Attorney Randall Spivey.

• Motorist Awareness of Motorcycles focuses on helping motorists understand standard motorcycle driving behaviors and to learn how to drive safely around motorcycles on our roadways, including Blind Spots, Braking Issues, and Hard-to-See Issues.
• Rider Safety focuses on the ways motorcyclists can increase their riding safety.
• Share The Road focuses on promoting motorcyclist awareness and safety to both motorcycle riders and motor vehicle drivers, including motorist’s awareness of motorcycles.
• Stop Impaired Riding focuses on saving lives of those who make the wrong choice to drink and drive, including Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over.

RideApart publishes its list of the 10 most common causes for motorcycle accidents and how to avoid them, complete with videos taken by helmet crash cams of what can go wrong.

“If you or a loved one is injured in a motorcycle accident because of the negligence of others, please contact our experienced legal team. We are available 24/7, and there are no costs or legal fees unless we receive a monetary recovery for you,” said Attorney Spivey.

Fort Myers Motorcycle Accident 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  percent (1%) 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  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 at 239.793.7748.