MOPEDS

SEMINOLE, FL - According to Fox 13, a hit-and-driver collided with a moped rider and their passenger at Bryan Dairy Rd at the Starkey Rd Wednesday. First responders were called to the scene of the accident around 3 a.m. They transported the two victims to an area hospital in unknown condition. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Kemp, R...

GULFPORT, FL - A hit-and-run driver struck a person riding a moped at 26th Ave South and 49th St South Tuesday, WFLA reports. The driver was a white male with dark hair and a beard driving a van with a blue logo and bubbles on the side at the time of the collision. The police believe the van most likely belonged to a pool cleaning company. They describe it as similar to the vehicles used ...

TAMPA, FL - The rider of a moped was injured after he collided with the van that pulled out in front of him at Ware Blvd and Florida 60 on Monday, local media reports. The driver of the van was driving on westbound Florida 60 when they made a U-turn near Ware Blvd and pulled out in front of the victim, a 33-year-old male, who was riding a moped on eastbound FL 60. First responders ...

NORTH PORT, FL – Authorities say a teenager riding a skateboard was struck by a vehicle in Sarasota County over the weekend, reports WWSB. Police and emergency crews were on the scene of the incident on Balsey Street in North Port on Saturday. According to investigators, a 13-year-old girl was on her skateboard in the roadway near her home when she was struck at about 3:50 p.m. ...

PINELLAS PARK, FL – A moped rider was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning following a collision with a car in Pinellas Park, WFLA reports. The incident occurred in the area of 62nd Avenue and 39th Street at about 6:30 a.m. Police said the driver of a Nissan hit the moped, leaving the rider with serious injuries. Both vehicles stayed at the scene, according to police. T...

Key Points: The use of motorized scooters and mopeds in Florida is on the rise thanks to their accessibility and the culture of tourism in the state.Injuries involving motorized scooters and mopeds are severe thanks to the low rate of helmet usage and lack of personal protection compared to accidents involving other vehicles such as cars or trucks.Find out what to do if you’ve been injur...