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An evening ride can turn horribly wrong in a matter of seconds. A biker swerves onto the shoulder to avoid getting sideswiped by an SUV and gets ejected off her bike and onto incoming traffic.Her biker buddies drop their bikes to avoid hitting her. They all suffer road rash, broken bones and other serious injuries. It’s a story ripped straight from the headlines and is told more often than we realize.

With increases in gas prices and warm summer months ahead, more people are turning to mopeds as an economical way to get from one destination to the next. Mopeds are slow-moving motorized bicycles with speeds of no more than 30 mph on level ground. In Florida, a moped is defined as having:

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Florida is a popular destination for motorcycle enthusiasts who want to soak up some sun and check out the scenic coastal highways. Highway officials are asking motorists to take extra caution around motorcyclists and “share the road.”

No matter how much money you may have in your bank account, you still want to save as much as possible on your car insurance. If you live in Florida, there are a number of discounts available to you that may substantially reduce your insurance premiums. Unfortunately, you cannot count on your insurer to keep you informed of them.