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In partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,  (FMCSA), Transport Canada (TC), American Transportation Research Institute and other Canadian agencies, a new driver fatigue management website has been created - The North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP) website.  This website is designed to be voluntary and to compliment federal truck driver service hours (HOS) regulations.

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An ice cube melting on the kitchen floor, a loose tile in the hallway, or a rolled up rug in the walkway—all these ordinary scenarios can lead to serious injury in your home. The National Safety Council (NSC) is launching a new campaign entitled “Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls,” to help prevent homeowners and their guests from suffering injuries caused by falling. With proper care and attention to safety around the house, Fort Myers personal injury attorneys  say that residents can...

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August is back-to-school month in Southwest Florida.  Collier, Charlotte and Lee County public schools, and many private schools, open their doors to a new school year this month. In Lee County alone an estimated 86,000 students and nearly 5,000 full and part-time employees will begin the 2013-2014 school year this month.  More than 850 school buses will be traveling 72,000 miles a day on 714 bus routes. Spivey Law Firm is committed to school safety.

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If a trip involves crossing state lines, do you know that states have different laws? Florida, Georgia and Alabama, all contiguous states, do not have the same traffic laws. Know the laws BEFORE crossing the border.   

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Drowsy driving is a serious threat to drivers on the roads—and it’s a problem that law enforcement officials can do little to detect. Unlike drivers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, drivers who have not had enough sleep cannot take a breathalyzer or submit a urine sample to indicate their levels of distraction. But driving when you are tired has led to over 11,000 deaths in the last ten years, according to Naples personal injury lawyers. 

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"One of the 10 finalists in the 2013 Teens Drive Smart Video Contest, Natalie Barrios, comes from Southwest Florida and is a senior at FGCU majoring in English. We, at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., applaud Natalie's effort in making this very impressive video, Safe Driver" and join her in her effort to keep teens safe on the road,"said Attorney Randall Spivey.  

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According to The Wall Street Journal (July 3, 2013), although the USDOT does not have precise statistics on fatigue-related crashes, one study shows that roughly 13% of large-truck crashes involve a sleep-deprived driver. Sleep-deprived drivers are severely distracted drivers.

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The sudden thunderstorms in Florida, the "lightning capital of the world", have presented many dangers to residents and visitors, some of which are flooding, lightning strikes, and vehicle crashes caused by bad weather.

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A date night out on the town turned into tragedy last month, when a young couple was killed after a car accident involving a drunk driver. A 24-year-old woman, and 30-year-old man, were killed instantly when their Toyota was hit from behind. Neither driver nor passenger was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, a mistake that may have contributed to the fatalities. Cape Coral personal injury attorneys say that seat belt safety is crucial for all drivers to avoid making tragic...

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In a press release issued May 14, 2013, Deborah A.P. Hersman, NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board)  Chairman, said, "Most Americans think that we've solved the problem of impaired driving, but in fact, it's still a national epidemic.  On average, every hour one person is killed, and 20 more are injured."

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