Highway safety statistics show that for the third year in a row, Florida ranks number one in the country’s motorcycle deaths.
Sunshine State crashed 9,420 motorcycles in 2024, resulting in 578 deaths and 8,106 injuries, according to the Florida Highway Safety and Automobile (FHSMV) “Crash Dashboard.” The previous years have worsened, with 621 deaths in 2023 and 631 deaths in 2022.
As of February 6, 2025, 32 people were killed and 562 injured in a crash on a Florida motorcycle. And that’s before hundreds of thousands of bikers and bike fans echoing through Daytona Beach for the annual Bike Week event.
In comparison, California had 525 motorcycle deaths in 2023, despite universal helmet laws, and Texas had 475.
Florida also saw 1,024 DUI-related motorcycle crashes last year, the company said.
“Florida remains the most dangerous state for motorcyclists, not by chance, due to policy failures,” the company said in an email. “Weak helmet laws, generous DUI enforcement, and long-standing crash hotspots are unnecessarily at risk. Without urgent reform, these deaths will continue to climb.”
What is the Florida motorcycle helmet method?
You must drive a motorcycle, operate a motorcycle, wear protective headgear and eye protection devices in accordance with Florida law.
However, since 2000, it has been legal for motorcyclists over the age of 21 to ride without a helmet, as long as they are covered by an insurance policy that offers at least $10,000 in medical benefits.
The helmet law does not apply to people over the age of 16.
It is equipped with a motor with a displacement of less than 55 cubic centimeters, and is orrated to not exceed 2 brake horsepower, making it unable to travel faster than 30 mph at level ground.
Those under the age of 16 must still wear helmets.
What is the most dangerous intersection in Florida motorcycles?
The intersection of State Route 82 and Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers is a high-risk location, according to a report from the Florida Department of Transportation. Data showed 105 motorcycle deaths related to the location in 2022, Jones & Swanson said.
