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...
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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...
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,...
Wrong-way driver on I-75 is behind a six-car crash
Just before 3 am on Sunday, February 16, 2019, a driver in a 2020 Ford Mustang was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-75 when she collided head-on with another vehicle, causing a six-car crash. This occurred between Corkscrew Road and Alico Road....
Understanding sleep apnea and how it can cause a truck accident
Floridians are accustomed to sharing the road with large trucks. There is no denying the dangers they pose. Their size, the speeds at which they travel, the distance the drivers must go and other factors increase the risk. If a driver is suffering from a condition...
New large-truck crash causation study planned by FMCSA
The last time that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducted a large-truck crash causation study was in the early 2000s. In January 2020, the FMCSA announced that it is seeking information on how to proceed with another such study: one that will take...
A discussion of common car accident injuries
A car accident can leave a Tallahassee resident with significant pain and unexpected physical limitations. While there is no way to discuss every possible injury that a victim may suffer in a car crash, this post will introduce some of the most common forms of injury...
Emotional trauma can be worsened by a crash
Not many people are fortunate enough to walk away from a crash without suffering some form of physical injury. The physiological and emotional trauma that a person endures is in addition to the physical injuries and scars that stay on the body. According to national...
Texting and driving is banned in Florida, but hasn’t ended
If not operated properly, a motor vehicle is no less than a weapon on the road. The speed at which it travels, in addition to its size, make it hazardous in the hands of someone who is not focusing on driving. This is why distracted driving is so dangerous. A driver...
