Twelve people were killed in traffic accidents in Lee County during the first month of 2013. That’s a number that’s about double our monthly average, according to The News-Press. The deaths included two motorcyclists, a bicyclist, five motorists and four pedestrians. These 12 people were killed in just the 31…
About 90 percent of Americans think that distracted driving is a more serious problem today than it was just three years ago. According to a news release from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it’s not just cell-phone use that’s endangering our roadways, it’s the fact that these drivers are…
A recent accident on Alligator Alley took the life of a 33-year-old minister and her 3-year-old daughter. According to Florida Baptist Witness, another child in the vehicle, a 4-year-old passenger, was taken to a Tampa hospital and listed in critical condition. Reports indicate that their car crashed through a barrier…
There are 15 basic traffic safety laws that transportation officials have recommended be adopted by all states. Unfortunately, too few states are adopting these recommendations, despite a new federal transportation law and a number of grant incentives. According to Edmunds.com, a recent report card from the Advocates for Highway and…
Too many people are being killed in roadside accidents. Many of these victims are law enforcement officers or work on road crews, where the focus is on making our commute safer and easier. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there have been more than 150…
Close to 5 percent of drivers admit to falling asleep behind the wheel! According to a The New York Times, drivers who sleep less than six hours every night, those who snore and those who may have a sleep disorder are most likely to nod off behind the wheel. Officials…
Last year, officials with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to close to 2,000 car crashes. According to The News-Press, dozens of those were fatal. Overall, the number of traffic accidents was down about 20 percent from the previous year. But these are only the numbers from the Highway Patrol.…
Think you can handle texting behind the wheel? Consider this: You’re heading down Interstate 75 and you’re traveling the speed limit, at 70 miles per hour. You get a text message. No problem. Just a quick response will do. The average text message takes a driver’s eyes off of the…
America’s most popular car isn’t doing so well in the latest crash safety tests. The tests were conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and discovered that Toyota Camry didn’t perform well in certain frontal crash tests. There were 18 models of vehicles, including the Ford Fusion, the…
Unemployment is on the decline, the economy is on the mend and gas prices are more affordable. For these reasons, more Americans will be traveling over the holiday period. It very well could be one of the busiest holiday travel periods ever! According to the Sun Sentinel, there are going…