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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) 2020 Report shows that motor vehicle injuries constitute 99 percent of non-fatal transportation injuries and 94 percent of transportation deaths. “With yearly increases in travel and no improvement over our current safety performance, fatalities and injuries could increase by 50 percent by 2020,” said the NHTSA.

NHTSA says the challenges in the future are daunting because of the following:

• Demographic populations, such as older and younger drivers who are over-involved in crashes, will grow significantly.

• Aggressive driving and speeding are becoming more common with increased travel and congestion. 

• The improvements in the fatality rate have been flat for the past several years as has our progress with drunk driving.

 Florida’s statewide figures for 2019, reflected only for the first six months, showed 1,643 fatal crashes statewide. 

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that Lee County had more than 80 fatal crashes over the last seven years and more than 90 each year since 2015, with 113 in 2017. 

“The number of fatalities and incapacitating injuries in Lee County is unacceptable. This is a direct indication of why traffic safety matters. I can’t stress enough why it is so important to practice safe and law-abiding driving behaviors when operating a motor vehicle. Simply put, it’s all about choices,” said Jay Anderson, a traffic safety professional, executive director of Stay Alive, Just Drive, and vice-chair of the Lee County Community Traffic Safety Team.

"Should you or a loved one be injured in an accident because of the negligence of another, please contact our experienced legal team. We are available 24/7 to assist you, and there are no costs or attorney fees unless there is a monetary recovery for you,” said Cape Coral Personal Injury Lawyer Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.

Cape Coral Personal Injury Lawyer 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.