We just passed the midpoint of the period known as the 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers. Looking back at recent trends, and many as 600 people have likely been killed in mostly preventable accidents involving young drivers since Memorial Day. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), education is…
Teen drivers are up against some serious dangers out there behind the wheel. We’re in the middle of some of the most dangerous times for them to be on our roadways. In fact, August has the dubious distinction of having 4 of the top 10 deadliest days of the year.…
When you see those flashing blue and red lights in your rearview mirror, you probably don’t get a good feeling. It usually means you’re up for a traffic ticket. But even worse than the ticket is the hike in your insurance rates. Because with a ticket, insurance companies are going…
Florida has one of the largest senior citizen populations in the nation. Fortunately, our state offers a variety of programs to assist older drivers and their families stay safe on the road and decide when it’s time to stop driving. If you are one of the ones who continue to…
Our roadways are getting busy out there, and the risks of accidents are skyrocketing because of it. According to the Cape-Coral Daily Breeze, a local driver was involved in an accident recently that sent three people to the hospital. It happened on Interstate 75 when a semi-truck was slammed into…
You might remember when President Richard Nixon put his signature on the National Maximum Speed Law, which reduced the top speed on all U.S. interstates to 55 mph. The law was in response to the 1973 oil embargo, and it was meant to rein in fuel consumption. And it could…
New statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) were not as safety advocates hoped. According to the government, there were more than 34,000 people who were killed in traffic accidents across the U.S. in 2012. This number serves as a 5 percent increase from the previous year. We’ve…
A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concludes that drivers are not able to perform, at the same time, the tasks it takes to safely operate their vehicle while they’re engaged in another cognitive demands — like talking on the phone or talking to text. Unfortunately, many…
A recent accident in Cape Coral left one scooter rider dead. This may be one of the more extreme accidents, but it’s important for us to discuss. We oftentimes talk about the importance of choosing a vehicle that’s going to help to keep you safe, and that’s important when we…
Buckle your seat belts! Our Fort Myers car accident lawyers aren’t only reminding you of this to help to keep you safe in the event of a traffic collision — law enforcement officers are on the hunt for motorists who aren’t wearing their seat belts this summer as part of…