Model Language
RideSMART Florida supports policies that improve motorcyclist safety. Our model legislative language on motorcyclist safety and other issues directs our public policy advocacy efforts. Read more below:
Novice Motorcycle Endorsement Helmet Requirement
Current Florida law allows individuals over age 21 to ride without a helmet if they carry a minimum of $10,000 in medical benefits coverage. The statute does not differentiate between newly endorsed riders and experienced riders.Children Motorcycle Passenger Protection
Existing language in F.S. 316.2095 limits the ability to enforce the safety and security of child motorcycle passengers by neglecting to specify that passengers must be able to reach and firmly place their feet upon the required passenger footrests.
Florida motorcycle insurance statute
The current legislation requiring motorcyclists to carry $10,000 in medical benefits to ride with a helmet is economically insufficient to cover the cost of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. The ambiguous language of the current statute, combined with the inadequate coverage amount, means that many riders today are financially deficient.
Moped and Scooter Classification
Existing language in sections 316.003, 316.211, and 322.01 provides vague and contradictory definitions of motorcycles, mopeds, and motorized scooters, despite these vehicles sharing similar qualities.