May 2025 is National Bike Month

Celebrate the Joy

Power the Change

The Hard Truth: Why Florida’s Roads Need You Now

Roads in Crisis

196 people on bicycles and 683 pedestrians were killed on Florida traffic in 2024.

Florida ranks #1 in the U.S. for cyclist fatalities per capita.

Distracted Driving Epidemic

Every day, nine people die on Florida’s roadways—six of those deaths are linked to distracted driving.

34% of Florida drivers were distracted by phones seconds before crashing.

Just 5 extra seconds of phone use per hour caused 3,500 crashes and $84 million in damages last year.

6 out of 9 daily roadway deaths are linked to distracted driving.

Outdated Laws, Real Consequences

Florida’s current law bans only texting while driving—not scrolling, streaming, or GPS use.

HB 501 (Hands-Free Florida) would close these loopholes—but it needs your voice to pass.

What We’re Doing:

  • 28 years advocating for safer roads, bike lanes, and policies.

  • $500 grants for schools across Florida to teach safe biking/driving through interactive quizzes.

  • 120+ advocates mobilized at the 2024 Florida Bicycle Summit to dismantle barriers to bike-friendly communities.

Lives Impacted

  • David McGrinn, a U.S. veteran and Paralympic cyclist was killed in 2019 while training in Orlando. His wife, Carly, and his mother, Cheryl, joined the coalition to share his story, reminding us why this work is necessary and urgent.

  • At Florida Bicycle, we receive reports every week of a person on a bike being killed by a person in a motor vehicle. In 2023 alone, 234 people were killed while bicycling in the Sunshine State. This isn’t okay. We don’t accept that if you’re cycling in Florida, you’ve given up your rights and your humanity. This is why Florida Bicycle and community partners work for safer streets, more off-street paths, and stronger policies … to make Florida better for people who want to bicycle and for people who need to bicycle.

  • Fran was on her bike in Sebring on the morning of March 24, 2024, when she was struck and killed by a motorist who then fled. Fran’s family is left to make sense of the tragedy while Florida’s legal system decides how to proceed. The Florida Bicycle Association is standing firmly alongside Fran’s family as they pursue justice and try to prevent similar tragedies from striking other families.

  • Marine Corps Veteran George Lamb, who sustained a traumatic brain injury, transformed his life from spending his days on the couch to earning gold medals for his achievements in cycling with the Adaptive Sports Program.

  • Hit-and-run driver sought in deadly bicycle crash in Orange County

    March 5, 2025

    Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened Tuesday night on Sand Lake Road in Orange County.

  • Vero Beach bicyclist fatally struck in hit-and-run crash Friday night

    March 7, 2025

    The body of a 58-year-old Vero Beach man was found in a ditch late Friday after he was struck by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene, deputies said. The man was taken to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Tampa Bicyclist Killed In Collision With Motorized Scooter On Dale Mabry Highway

    March 8, 2025

    A 72-year-old Tampa man was killed Saturday evening after his bicycle collided with a motorized scooter on Dale Mabry Highway.

  • Vehicle hits, kills High Springs cyclist crossing US 441

    March 9, 2025

    A 67-year-old High Springs man died Sunday night when he was struck by a sedan while crossing US Highway 441 on his bicycle.

  • Man dies in crash on U.S. 1 north of Bridge Road in Martin County

    March 10, 2025

    The Florida Highway Patrol reported Monday responding to a fatal crash on U.S. 1 involving a car and a bicyclist.

  • Crash in Jupiter involving two juveniles on an e-bike leaves one dead, one hospitalized

    March 13, 2025

    A YOUNG BOY IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH INVOLVING AN E-BIKE AND A CAR IN JUPITER. TWO OTHERS ARE NOW IN THE HOSPITAL

  • Teen on e-bike dies after crash with SUV

    March 16, 2025

    A 14-year-old boy is dead after being hit by SUV in Naples while riding an e-bike on Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol says the incident occurred around 5pm at Lakeland Avenue and Madison Drive.

  • California bicyclist killed after being hit by pickup truck in Florida Keys.

    March 17, 2025

    A California man was struck and killed by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle in the Florida Keys early Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

    The man, who has not been identified pending notification of next of kin, was crossing U.S. 1 at mile marker 82 around 7:05 a.m. when he was hit by a Toyota pickup traveling north

Together, We Can Build a Safer Florida

This National Bike Month, Choose Action Over Apathy

  • Donate → Fund policy wins and bike-friendly infrastructure.

  • Sign → Close loopholes in distracted driving laws.

  • Ride → Be seen, be heard, be part of the solution.


Let’s make 2025 the year our streets become safer for everyone.

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