Tag Archives: motorcycle accident

Motorcycle Strikes Vehicle in Fatal Crash

Jason A. Kent, 28, of St. Petersburg, was riding his 2000 Victory motorcycle on the Howard Franklin Bridge around 4 p.m. when he changed lanes, striking a flat bed of a truck hauling a sport utility vehicle. Kent was thrown from his motorcycle and was hit by a recreational vehicle driven by Luann Borrison, 54, [...]

Florida to Require Motorcycle Safety Course

On July 1, 2008, a new law takes effect requiring all new motorcycle (and scooter) riders in the State of Florida to complete a motorcycle safety course.  Previously the law only required the course if the rider was under 21 years of age.
 
Local news outlets such as Tampa Bay’s Fox 13 covered the end of [...]

Deadly Weekend for Tampa Bay Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists are at a clear disadvantage on the roads.  This is especially true in a metropolitan area such as the Tampa Bay area.  With the number of vehicles on Tampa roadways steadily increasing, the danger to Bay area motorcyclists also continues to rise.  This past weekend was evident of that as two bay area residents [...]