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Originally Posted by Michael G.
And tourist that aren't familiar with a area among senior drivers with poor driving skills
that effects auto rates in Florida.
Then we'll leave round abouts and golfcarts for a future discussion.
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Overall, I would venture that senior drivers all have "poor" driving skills, or even tourists not knowing how to drive properly when they bring their families to vacation in Florida, are a very tiny part of those involved in the accidents and resulting law suits. Many MANY communities here in the USA and in Europe have round-a-bouts, and drives from almost all states know the meaning of "dotted" lines and solid lines. If it were possible to do so, I think you would find the high rates are for ALL of FLORIDA, and the highest percentage of accidents involve working age people, independent trades people who mow, trim trees, etc. and carry no insurance, and the high number of non citizens with no insurance and often no valid driver's license. Florida also (unfortunately...but NOT limited to Florida), has a high number of young street racers, a very dangerous pass time that has ended in a great many tragedies. I think you might be surprised at the actual break down in the actuary tables of age, citizenship, etc. Florida also has a very high number of impaired drivers, drugs and alcohol, beaches, and interstate highways where drivers going the WRONG way, or UP and OFF ramp, is not uncommon. No, think there is a great deal more to high rates than mature drivers and round-a-bouts !