Unreasonable speeding in school zones has always been a problem, but now a new state legislation permits local governments in Florida to set up cameras to catch violators. One study revealed that more than 98% of automobiles passing a high school were going 10 mph faster than the posted speed limit,…
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a bicycle accident Tuesday night, reports WCJB. It happened in the vicinity of Northwest 39th Avenue and Northwest 53rd Street in Gainesville shortly before 6 p.m. According to state troopers, a man riding…
SORRENTO, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run incident in Lake County last Wednesday morning that left a bicyclist hospitalized. According to WKMG, the crash happened on Wolf Branch Road near County Road 437 in Sorrento. The FHP said a 59-year-old bicycle rider was headed east on…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Pasco County, state troopers said. A report by Pasco News Online states that the incident occurred June 18 on State Road 54 near Sunlake Boulevard. An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol determined…
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – A vehicle and a bicycle were involved in a fatal collision Sunday morning in Hernando County, state troopers said. The incident occurred on Sunshine Grove Road north of Montour Street, according to WTFS. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chrysler 200 was going…
PASCO CO., FL – A Port Richey man was killed last night when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Zephyrhills, according to Fox 13. Police say the victim was northbound on Eiland Boulevard near Gold Links Boulevard at about 10:49 a.m. when he was hit…
MARION COUNTY, FL – A bicycle rider died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Marion County early Friday morning, reports WESH. The accident happened on US-441 south near Dell Webb Boulevard at about 4:30 a.m. An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol found that a man was riding…
LAKE COUNTY, FL – State troopers are investigating an accident in Lake County that killed a bicycle rider late Friday night. WOFL reports a bicyclist and the driver of a pickup truck were both headed west on State Road 46 east of Deal Drive at about 10:24 p.m. According to…
MARION COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol investigated a fatal bicycle accident that occurred in Marion County last week. According to WKMG, the victim was a male who was riding a bicycle east in the westbound lane of NE 35th Street shortly after 10 p.m. State troopers determined that…
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Citrus County Friday night, WFLA reports. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 49-year-old man was riding his bicycle on West Grover Cleveland Boulevard at about 10:25 p.m. when he was hit by an eastbound…