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A study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in 2016 (latest available data) showed that more than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the previous four years. This road debris resulted in approximately 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths.

South Florida highways are no exception to road debris accidents. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) estimated an average of one crash a day in Florida is due to road debris. The hazardous objects may be furniture, lumber, tools, ladders, mattresses, garbage, metal rods, tire treads from big rigs, wheels falling off trailers and even household appliances.

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was signed into law by President Obama in 2015. When speaking about the new FAST Act, members of the committee said, “The Committee is concerned about the dangers posed by unsecured loads on noncommercial vehicles. Federal grant funds for state-run safety campaigns raising awareness about the dangers posed by unsecured loads are currently eligible under State Highway Safety Programs (23 U.S.C. 402). Therefore, the Committee encourages states to address unsecured loads the next time they submit their State Highway Safety Program for approval by the Secretary.”

Florida addresses unsafe loads in Florida Statute 316.520:

“A vehicle may not be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, shifting, leaking, blowing, or otherwise escaping therefrom, except that sand may be dropped only for the purpose of securing traction or water or other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning or maintaining the roadway.”

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Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one percent (1%) of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.  For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact  Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County at 239.793.7748.