Many states have now passed laws which ban texting and cell phone use while driving. Despite repeated efforts by legislators, Florida remains one of the few states that does not ban these dangerous driving behaviors, even though distracted driving has been linked to high instances of traffic accidents. However, public…
According to advocacy groups such as DangerousTrailers.org, a major cause of truck accidents is trailer defects. These organizations claim that trailers pose problems for many reasons: 1) There is too little education in teaching drivers how to hook up and load trailers properly. When trailers are incorrectly loaded and attached,…
After a Florida car accident involving a truck, many injured passengers and drivers are understandably confused and stressed. In many cases, Florida truck accidents lead to fatalities and serious injuries. After a truck accident, you may also find yourself in many situations which are unfamiliar: The Situation: Someone pressures you…
Many Florida car accidents involving trucks occur simply because a motorist failed to provide enough room for a truck. Trucks need more room to maneuver because they turn wide and because they take longer to stop. While many drivers know that they need to give trucks more room, however, they…
During the holiday season, there are more trucks on Florida roads, which can increase the risk of Florida truck accidents. Many companies hire extra truck drivers or truck companies in order to deliver holiday products for the holiday rush. As well, more customers at this time of year are ordering…
While commercial Florida truck accidents grab a lot of headlines, there is a disturbing trend when it comes to traffic accidents in the states. More and more people are taking their personal trucks off the road for recreational purposes. This type of driving has a whole new set of risk…
No one wants to believe or consider that they may be in a Florida car accident or truck accident. Statistically, however, anyone who drives a car is likely to be in a traffic accident at some point. While a collision is terrifying, it is important to stay focused and to…
According to at least two studies conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board, in 30 to 40% of severe truck accidents, driver fatigue plays a major role. Each year, motorists, pedestrians, and innocent bystanders lose their lives or suffer severe injuries when truck drivers fail to get adequate rest. Fatigue…
Many Florida truck accidents involving commercial trucks take place because of tire defects and tire blowouts. Unfortunately, Florida tire defects are all too common and in many cases, poor maintenance and too-heavy loads just contribute to tire problems and potential accidents. According to experts, there are many things that truck…
Twice a year, we change our clocks to adjust for daylight saving time. Daylight savings time ends in the fall and begins again in the spring. There are two important things we can do when we change our clocks to make life a little safer: change the batteries in our…