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Florida Biker Law
Florida Statute – 316.211 Helmet and Eye Protection
(2) … may not operate a motorcycle unless the person is wearing an eye-protective …
(b) … person over 21 years of age may operate or ride upon a motorcycle without wearing protective headgear … such person is covered by an insurance policy providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries … operating or riding on a motorcycle.
(7) A violation … noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation …
Florida Statute – 768.81 Comparative Fault
(2) CONTRIBUTORY FAULT—In a negligence action, contributory fault chargeable to the claimant diminishes …the amount awarded as economic and noneconomic damages for an injury attributable to the claimant’s contributory fault,
Economic – Hospital Bills, lost wages, property damages
Non Economic Damages – pain and suffering
You are partly at fault thus – reduced award $$$
