Now that summer has hit Florida, more drivers may be on the roads. Families will be shuttling back and forth between summer camps, jobs, and summer attractions and more high-school-aged motorists will be on the roads rather than in the classrooms. This, combined with the consumption of alcohol during summertime…
Among US teens, car accidents are the leading cause of death, representing 36% of all teenage death, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). When teenagers are in car accidents, they often sustain serious injuries, including burn injuries, fractures, facial injuries, spinal cord injuries, trauma, head injuries, and other…
According to materials published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), alcohol-related car crashes kill an American every 31 minutes and cause a non-fatal personal injury every two minutes. In 2005 alone, 39% of all car-accident related deaths involved car crashes that were alcohol-related. This means that 16,885 Americans died…
This summer season, the CDC is working with law enforcement agencies across the country to promote a summer campaign called “Click It or Ticket.” This US-wide seat belt enforcement program hopes to reduce the personal injuries and deaths that are caused by car crashes. Running from May 21 to June…
When Florida was first settled, the region was known for its natural beauty. The area had plenty of animals and plants. Today, even though the state has a large population, there are still many plants and animals in Florida, and animals can cause a real problem when they share roadways…
Drunk driving is considered to be one of the most often committed violent crimes in the US. Each year, Florida attorneys spend hundreds of hours in court involved in auto accident cases that result when impaired drivers get behind the wheel. Despite this, Central Florida police don’t currently have any…
This past week, Broward County officials put the ShuttlePort airport shuttle service company, on notice for having drivers with unsafe numbers of violations. According to officials, at least eight of the company’s drivers have too many violations to qualify for a contract with Broward County. The interest by officials comes…
Recently, the Florida Highway Patrol announced the addition of a new motor squad to their team. Acting on public requests, the FHP has designated four troopers to the squad to patrol Interstate 95 in an effort to reduce automobile accidents on the popular highway. According the FHP, the move will…