Younger Drivers More Susceptible to Distracted Driving and Cause More Crashes Key Points of This Article: When you’re distracted while driving on Florida roadways, you’re much more likely to cause a severe accident with serious injuries or deaths. That’s the message from a new study by the Risk Institute at Ohio State University that looks…
News: Man on scooter fatally struck by car in St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A man crossing a street in St. Petersburg on a scooter was struck and killed by a car Monday night, reports IONTB. The Florida State Patrol said the victim was a 68-year-old St. Petersburg resident who was operating a mobility…
Car Accidents Happening in Tampa Bay Parking Lots Are On The Rise Key Points of This Article: Tampa Bay Parking Lot Accidents Increase 16% They say it’s safer to drive in a parking lot than on a highway, right? Not so fast. Florida parking lots aren’t as safe as you might think. Right now, parking…
How the CarFit Program Helps Decrease Accidents on the Road Key Points of This Article: Is Your Car the Right Fit for You? Most people assume if they feel comfortable driving their vehicle, then they fit properly in the car. However, a driver safety program called CarFit is demonstrating many people are mismatched to their…
Now That Scooters Are Street Legal in Florida – What Scooter Riders and Vehicle Drivers Should Know Key Points of This Article: Do you know electric scooters are now street legal across the state of Florida? After a year-long Tampa pilot program, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 453 into law, which makes scooters legal to…
Semi-truck Accidents Cause Devastation on Tampa Bay’s Roads Especially at Highway Speeds Key Points of This Article: In Florida, people perish in at least 300 crashes that involve a semi-truck every year. Semi-truck accidents are some of the most dangerous on our roads and they are happening more and more, Why are semis so risky…
How the Pulse Nightclub Shooting Shines Light on Negligent Security Even Today Key Points of This Article: Do you know Florida law changed several years ago to make landowners responsible for certain crimes that happen on their property? Under our state’s updated negligent security law, landowners can be held liable for foreseeable third-party crimes. This…
Protect The Children of Tampa Bay By Following Florida’s School Bus Laws Key Points of This Article: More than 2,500 school bus crashes happen every year in Florida, and in recent years the number has been as high as 3,400. In fact, when this figure rose every year for five straight years, the Florida Highway…
Boat Accidents and Injuries Happen on Ferry Rides, Too – Take Precautions Key Points of This Article: Tampa Bay’s Cross Bay Ferry is now back on the waterways,running Wednesdays through Saturdays from the Tampa Convention Center to St.Petersburg. Her sister ferry, the Tampa Bay Lightning, shuttles people to andfrom downtown Tampa for Lighting ice hockey…
Risk of Fatal Crashes in Florida Increases When Alcohol Is Involved Key Points of This Article: It’s every driver’s worst nightmare: A drunk driver is speeding at you head-on, going the wrong way down the road. You have just moments to react. What happens next could affect the rest of your life or even cause…
