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Seat Belt Usage Up — Still Thousands Killed in Accidents
As we head into the last few weeks of 2012, we’re also heading into some serious risks for car accidents. The last eight weeks of each year are some of the most dangerous, especially in the state of Florida. We’re asking all motorists to be safe out there and we’re…
Young Driving and Alarmingly High Risks for Drowsy Driving
If you’ve got a newly-licensed driver in your family, you might want to talk to them about the dangers of drowsy driving. A recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety revealed that drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 have the highest risks for these kinds of…
Lauderdale Rollover Accident Kills One
A 32-year-old driver from Plantation was killed over the weekend in a Fort Lauderdale car accident. It was a rollover car accident in which he was ejected from the vehicle. According to the Sun Sentinel, it all happened on South Federal Highway just north of 595 right before midnight. He…
More Red-Light Cameras in Boynton Beach?
As we recently reported on our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Blog, Boynton Beach is raking in the dough from their intersection cameras. There are more than 10 red-light cameras in the area. They may cost the city more than $52,000 each month, but they brought in more than $2…
Palm Beach Traffic Safety: Drivers Behaving Badly, Even Without Distractions
You can take the cell phone away from the driver, but it’s probably not going to help make them much safer. According to a recent study published in Accident Analysis & Prevention, cell phone-using drivers are going to behave badly behind the wheel no matter what. In the recent studies,…
Red-Light Runners Causing Serious Accidents in Tamarac
Green = Go. Yellow = Slow Down. Red = Stop. It’s a simple concept, but many drivers just don’t seem to be getting the hang of it. For this reason, officials with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) are working to raise awareness about the risks…
Road Rage Accident in Fort Lauderdale Backs Up Traffic for Hours
It’s congested out there. That’s no secret. What may be more of a secret is how to handle the traffic. Many drivers are having a tough time and are getting quite impatient behind the wheel. Take the recent fatal accident in Fort Lauderdale for example. We’re talking about the one…
Two Interstate Highway Accidents Shutting Down All Lanes
Intestate 95 was completely shut down after two semi-trucks were involved in two separate collisions just north of 45th Street. According to News Channel 5, both West Palm Beach Fire Rescue crews and officers with the Florida Highway Patrol were dispatched to the northbound lanes on I-95 just after 9:30…
Nighttime Car Accident in Port St. Lucie Lands Driver in Critical Condition
A recent car accident in Port St. Lucie left one driver in critical condition. The accident happened at about 2:30 a.m. near La Buona Vita Drive when a 29-year-old driver slammed into the back of another vehicle that was traveling on the outside lane. The other driver involved in the…