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Traveling on Florida roadways in an automobile can be a tricky task. Every day, individuals hope to make it to their destinations safe and sound, and while many of them do arrive without problem, some individuals experience accidents.

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The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reports that Florida, California and Texas were ranked as the three states with the most motor vehicle crash fatalities in construction and maintenance work zones in 2012 (most recent available data). 

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The Storefront Safety Council, founded by experts in perimeter security and parking, reports that vehicles crash into restaurants, stores, and other types of businesses as many as 60 times per day in the United States. Over 4,000 customers, pedestrians and employees are injured in such crashes, and tragically, as many as 500 more are killed.  These accidents typically happen when drivers, of all ages, make mistakes, especially when they are pulling into or out of parking spaces that face...

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Road safety depends on drivers' good judgment and a reduced willingness to take risks. Research shows that unsafe driving behavior is more about the individual person than it is about what they drive. Some people are just more likely to take risks on the road.

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The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) reports that every year Americans are poisoned with 94 percent of poisonings happening in the home; 81 percent of human poisonings being unintentional, and 51 percent of calls to poison centers involving children 5 and younger.

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Texting while driving, even though illegal, is still done by many on Southwest Florida's roads and highways. This activity leads to accidents causing injuries and deaths. Parents can play an important role in preventing teen texting and driving.

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Pro-golfer Tiger Woods has certainly had his share of courtroom battles over the years, and apparently, he's preparing to do battle yet again. One of Woods' former employees is suing the golfer, seeking compensation for injuries incurred in a slip and fall accident that took place while the employee was performing his security guard duties at Woods' Florida home.

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This is the second in our series of Driver Alerts-Safe Driving blogs. If you missed seeing the first in this series,  you can click here Driver Alerts - Safe Driving #1. The shorter blog approach we are using allows us to cover many more topics than we could using long-form blogs. Let us know what you think of this format and if there are any topics you would like us to cover.

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Throughout 2014, media outlets were inundated with news of motor vehicle recalls due to defective airbags and other issues. In fact, back in October 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a bulletin warning of Takata airbag defects. Ft. Myers personal injury attorney Randall Spivey accordingly urged his clients and other consumers to check their vehicles for airbag recalls. 

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The winter of 2015 is turning out to be one of the worst winters on record. The statistics tell it all. In Boston alone, since January 1, the city has accumulated over 100 inches of snow. Other cities and states have also received record-breaking snow falls, according to the Weather Channel. The Ithaca, New York Convention and Visitors Bureau is saying, "Don't come here; Go to Florida".

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