I think it's mostly because most roads in FL seem to be multi-lane highways with speeds in excess of 45 mph. Oh and traffic lights that seem to have 7-10 minut

I think it's mostly because most roads in FL seem to be multi-lane highways with speeds in excess of 45 mph. Oh and traffic lights that seem to have 7-10 minute cycles, so people tend to run the lights (at great speed) because they'll have to wait for such a long time for them to cycle. Despite the surprising common bike lanes in FL, getting hit at those speeds is going to be absolutely deadly. In New England, that sort of speed is relegated to highways and wide rural roads that don't have much (or even allow) pedestrian or bike traffic. Urban areas tend to be limited in speed and size of road. I've seen more accidents in a few weeks of driving in FL than I have in my entire life -- all vehicle to vehicle. Although one sad story I heard about was an intoxicated person trying to cross two 55mph carriage ways of 3 lanes each back to a hotel at night and got hit (and killed).