If you're asking where a motorcyclist is most likely to get hit by another driver despite doing everything right, the pattern in St. Petersburg is remarkably consistent:

• Major multi-lane intersections with left-turn traffic
  

  These are the classic "I never saw the motorcycle" crashes. A driver turns left across the rider's path or pulls out from a side street.

  Intersections repeatedly identified as high-crash locations include:

  • 4th Street N & 38th Avenue N
  • 34th Street N (US-19) & 54th Avenue N
  • 38th Avenue N & 66th Street N
  • MLK Street N & Central Avenue
  • I-275 / 22nd Avenue S interchange area
• 4th Street North corridor
  

  If I had to pick a single corridor where a rider needs maximum vigilance, it would be 4th Street North.
  Why?

  • Heavy traffic volume
  • Numerous driveways and business entrances
  • Frequent left turns
  • High speeds compared to downtown streets

  Crash analysts and local attorneys consistently identify 4th Street as one of the city's recurring accident corridors.

• Central Avenue
  

  Central Avenue combines:

  • Tourists
  • Pedestrians
  • Cyclists
  • Drivers searching for parking
  • Frequent turns

  That mix creates a high risk of drivers suddenly crossing a motorcyclist's path or changing lanes without seeing them. The downtown segment is particularly problematic.

• Highway merge zones

  Many serious motorcycle crashes occur where drivers are:

  • Entering I-275
  • Exiting I-275
  • Merging across multiple lanes

  Areas around:

  • I-275 & 4th Street N
  • I-275 & US-19
  • Gandy/I-275 connectors
  • 22nd Avenue S interchange

  Showing recurring crash activity because drivers are focused on gaps in traffic rather than spotting motorcycles.

  • Beach and tourist corridors

    Not necessarily the highest volume of crashes, but they create a disproportionate number of "driver didn't see the bike" incidents:

    • Gulf Boulevard routes
    • Pass-a-Grille approaches
    • Skyway approaches
    • Downtown waterfront areas

    Tourists unfamiliar with local roads often make abrupt lane changes and turns.

  The most common "no-fault biker" crash types in St. Pete

  From a motorcycle litigation perspective, the crashes where the rider is usually least at fault are:

  1. Vehicle turns left in front of motorcycle
  2. Driver pulls out from side street or driveway
  3. Lane-change collision on 4th Street, 34th Street, or I-275
  4. Rear-end collision while motorcycle is stopped
  5. Failure-to-yield at intersections