Comments on: March is Florida Bike Month http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/03/march-is-florida-bike-month/ Better bicycling means a better Florida Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:24:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Mighk Wilson http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/03/march-is-florida-bike-month/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Mighk Wilson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:55:27 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=745#comment-519 The problem of unlicensed motorists (whether suspended or revoked) is one FBA is addressing through it's Alternative Transportation Education program. Motorists with suspended licenses and otherwise problematic driving records are assigned to the course by the courts. They are taught the rules of the road for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists in hopes that they will A) walk and bike and use transit instead of driving, and B) be a better driver in regards to pedestrians and cyclists when they do get behind the wheel. Unfortunately the course is only being offered in a couple counties due to challenges with getting instructors and getting judges to assign it. FBA is working to develop an on-line version of the course, which we expect will enable more county courts to assign the course. The problem of unlicensed motorists (whether suspended or revoked) is one FBA is addressing through it’s Alternative Transportation Education program. Motorists with suspended licenses and otherwise problematic driving records are assigned to the course by the courts. They are taught the rules of the road for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists in hopes that they will A) walk and bike and use transit instead of driving, and B) be a better driver in regards to pedestrians and cyclists when they do get behind the wheel.

Unfortunately the course is only being offered in a couple counties due to challenges with getting instructors and getting judges to assign it. FBA is working to develop an on-line version of the course, which we expect will enable more county courts to assign the course.

]]> By: ToddBS http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/03/march-is-florida-bike-month/comment-page-1/#comment-515 ToddBS Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:26:09 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=745#comment-515 I don't know about a study specifically of unlicensed drivers vs cyclists, but I believe there was such a study done in California not too long ago for unlicensed driver accidents in general. In fact, I heard it on the radio just the other morning. I believe the study did indeed show a much higher accident fatality rate (and even a much higher accident rate) among unlicensed drivers. Which is not surprising, sadly. I don’t know about a study specifically of unlicensed drivers vs cyclists, but I believe there was such a study done in California not too long ago for unlicensed driver accidents in general. In fact, I heard it on the radio just the other morning.

I believe the study did indeed show a much higher accident fatality rate (and even a much higher accident rate) among unlicensed drivers. Which is not surprising, sadly.

]]> By: still waiting http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/03/march-is-florida-bike-month/comment-page-1/#comment-513 still waiting Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:30:10 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=745#comment-513 After reading that Fl. is the deadliest state in the country for bikers, I am wondering if a study has been done concerning ratio of unlicensed and/or suspended license drivers causing death compared to legal drivers? After reading that Fl. is the deadliest state in the country for bikers, I am wondering if a study has been done concerning ratio of unlicensed and/or suspended license drivers causing death compared to legal drivers?

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