South Florida Injury Attorney Blog

Yesterday whilst on my way back home, I was at the traffic light on the corner of Oakland Park Boulevard and Nob Hill Road in Sunrise, waiting to head south on Nob Hill Road. It was around 9.00pm and the traffic was flowing on Nob Hill Road in both directions. To my disbelief a cyclist heading north on Nob Hill Road was crossing Oakland Park Boulevard, the cyclist had on no reflective or protective clothing, nor did he have any identifying lights on his bike. There was a car heading south on Nob Hill Road, making the left turn onto Oakland Park Boulevard just barely missed the cyclist. Luckily no one was injured but this could have gone extremely wrong, the driver of the car would have not seen the cyclist crossing the intersection and would have definitely hit the cyclist ending in serious injury.

Police and City Officials across Broward and Miami-Dade County have been asking that bicyclist and motor cyclist practice safe riding habits. Always wear protective clothing a helmet and goggles, reflective clothing to ensure other users on the road can see you. When riding at night or between sunset and sunrise your bicycle must have a lamp/light on the front of the bike exhibiting a white light visible from 500 feet to the front, your bike must also be equipped with a red reflector and a lamp on the rear and must be visible from 600 feet to the rear, additional lighting is also permitted and recommended.