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Category: Automobile Accidents
Before Crossing Florida’s Border Know Florida’s Traffic Laws
November 11, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsAccording to USA Today, Florida just experienced its best year in attracting tourists and visitors to the state with over 100 million people traveling to the Sunshine State in 2015. This does not come without a cost. Florida also ranks third nationwide in fatal truck, car, bicycle and pedestrian accidents.
Traffic Jams in Florida Can Mean More Traffic Accidents
November 9, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryEvery driver knows the frustration of dealing with congested roadways. The congestion can lead some distressed motorists to aggressively change lanes, make sudden U-turns and speed after congestion lessens in order to make up for lost time.
How Is Fault Determined In Parking Lot Accidents?
November 7, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryOne out of every five motor vehicle accidents take place in a parking lot, and 14 percent of all claims of auto damage involve parking lot collisions, according to Myparkingsign.com.
Towing a Camper Trailer Poses Unique Risks
November 4, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThe beginning of fall marks the start of cold weather inching across our country. Many in the U.S. are putting away their campers for the season. However, here in Florida, our camping season never ends.
Traffic Injuries at Epidemic Levels
November 2, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury“End the Epidemic of Traffic Injuries Now,” urges SafeKids in its “2020 Action Agenda.” As an introduction to its campaign, SafeKids reports that traffic deaths kill more than 1.2 million people around the world each year.
Prevent Pedestrian Accidents - Halloween Safety Tips for Parents & Drivers
October 28, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child Injuries, Personal InjuryEvery year children look forward to dressing up for Halloween and participating in the age-old custom of trick-or-treating. However, the risk of children being injured by motorists increases greatly according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Red-Light Running Is Dangerous and Preventable
October 26, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsOver the ten-year period, 2004-2014, an estimated 8,517 people were killed in red-light running accidents, and there were 7,700 crashes that involved fatalities relating to red-light runners, according to the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR).
Complete Streets Programs Adopted in Southwest Florida
October 24, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsThe NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) reports that transportation professionals are embracing a goal of zero road fatalities. NHTSA says, “They aren’t promising the goal will be reached, but they want to raise the bar.”
A Year-Round Concern - Driving When School Is In Session
October 19, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child Injuries, Personal InjuryEvery August/September there is a lot of media coverage cautioning drivers to be on the lookout for school buses, reminding drivers of school-bus laws and safety around schools and bus stops. What about the rest of the year?
NHTSA Announces New Federal Automated Vehicles Policy
October 17, 2016 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryWith the introduction of automated vehicle technology, everything changes from the vehicle design which does away with the steering wheel and pedals, to actually defining who is driving, a human or software. Developing vehicles which drive without human intervention will prove to be more challenging than originally anticipated.