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9/22/2009
Jeffrey Meldon
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Enjoy the Fall weather - 2 things you should know to be safe and legal on your off-road vehicle

As an accident attorney that believes in public education and in the prevention of accidents, I would like to give a heads up regarding off-road motorized vehicles, such as go-karts. 

Over the summer there were several tragic accidents that occurred on public lands when go-karts met road vehicles; here are 2 important points to remember for safe and legal off-road vehicle use:

           1. Stay off public streets and roads! Operating most off-highway vehicles on public land is against the law. This is due to many reasons, mainly, just as what happened this summer - the likelihood of getting hit by a passing car or a truck and suffering a serious injury or even death is much higher on a public roadway.

           2. Wear a safety helmet and protective gear! Remember, drivers under 16 must wear a helmet and eye protection at all times when riding an off-highway vehicle, such as an ATV or a go-kart. Wearing a safety helmet is recommended for everyone, to prevent serious head injury such as traumatic brain injury and may even save your life. Remember, helmets serve as a cushion to protect your head - one of the most vulnerable places in a crash or an accident.

Fall weather will be in the Gainesville and Ocala area soon, a nice time to get out and enjoy the outdoors.  If an ATV or another such recreation vehicle is part of your plans, please take a few moments and review the laws regarding your vehicle's operation.  Please see:

The ABCs of off-highway and recreational vehicle use: ATVs, go-karts, and golf carts

 




The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates strongly believes that public education is the first step in the prevention of an accident or in the recovery from one.  

They are experienced personal injury attorneys, trial lawyers, negotiators and litigators that have been proudly working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 30 years in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and North Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in their practice.

Based on Jeffrey Meldon's, founder of The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, over 30 years of helping accident victims get justice and a fair shake from the insurance companies he has written the consumer guide book, Seven Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case.  You can request your free copy right now, or contact his office for your complimentary copy sent to you today.

Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon at (800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000 immediately if you have been involved in a serious auto, truck or motorcycle accident.  They are in your community, have the experience and resources required to work towards obtaining a fair settlement for you, and are there to help you.

Mr. Meldon's Office proudly handles accidents that occur on all roads and in the areas including: I-75, I-10, I-95, U.S. Route 301, U.S. Route 441, State Road 40, State Road 26, State Road 24, Archer Road, Main St, and University Avenue.  Our law firm has  been representing accident victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Palatka, Crystal River, Daytona Beach, Interlachen, Spring Hill, Dunnellon, Bunnell, Live Oak, Starke, Jasper, Cross City, Perry, Trenton,  Leesberg,  Lake Butler,  Tavares, Chiefland, Bronson, Brooksville, The Villages and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, Levy, Lake, Bradford, Flagler, Hamilton, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Hernando, Suwannee, Union, and Putnam since 1971!

 

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