Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days for teenagers to travel on Florida roads and others throughout the country. Drivers who are under 18 are three times as likely to get into accidents than other age groups for each mile that they drive. This is...
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Roads in the countryside can be less safe than urban roads
Rural roads may seem safer because of the fewer cars on them, but drivers in Florida should be aware that they are not usually so in reality. On the contrary, those who are only familiar with urban roads may put themselves and others in danger when traveling in the...
Summer driving tips to share with your teen
Since school is out for the summer, plenty more teens will be out on the roads. Whether your child drives every day for their seasonal job or drives to meet up with friends at night, parents should refresh their children on driving tips. The sad truth is thousands of...
Troopers: most defect-related collisions caused by older cars
It appears that the older a car is, the more likely it is for the owner to neglect routine maintenance. Lack of maintenance can lead to defective brakes, steering and more, and with that comes a greater risk for a car crash. Drivers in Florida should know that most...
Pressure applied to NHTSA to develop pedestrian safety standards
The federal Government Accountability Office has been pressuring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to develop safety standards that would apply to motor vehicles in Florida and across the country. The standards would address what the GAO sees as a...
Some car accident-related pains may be delayed
It can be tricky to determine the extent of one's injuries after a car crash in Florida. Some injuries only make an appearance days or weeks after the incident, which is why victims are encouraged to wait until they have reached maximum medical improvement in order to...
Slow drivers and who they tend to be
Drivers in Florida can be ticketed for traveling so slowly that they impede traffic. As for other drivers, they need to watch out, too, because it's all too easy to become angry and impatient when faced with a slow driver. There are cases where a driver might...
GHSA: pedestrian deaths may have spiked 60% from 2009 to 2019
Looking at traffic crash data for the first half of 2019, the Governors Highway Safety Administration estimates that there were 6,590 pedestrian deaths that year. Assuming that the number is accurate, it marks a 5% increase from 2018 and a 60% jump from 2009....
Research reveals distracted driving is more dangerous than drink, weed
In-dash infotainment systems are appropriately named, as they do indeed provide both information and entertainment. A driver using the system can, with the touch of a finger or with a voice command, get a map, directions, information about nearby restaurants, weather,...
Never fully trust the insurance company
After a Florida car accident, victims are stressed when they are dealing with injuries as well as the details and fallout. One of the major areas of angst is when someone has to deal with the insurance company. Getting the appropriate amount for the claim in a...
