Green means go and red means stop. Most school-aged children know this, yet far too many drivers seem to “forget.” The truth of the matter is that you put yourself at serious risk for a severe car accident when you blow through a red light. Or one that’s yellow or…
Safe driving advocates continue to yank on the coat tails of state lawmakers, asking them to beef up distracted driving laws. Some state lawmakers are listening and are looking into creating steeper fines and tougher penalties for those who are busted driving while engaging in certain distractions. Lawmakers in the…
During this time of the year, road crews are working in the summer heat throughout the state to make our streets safer for everyone. We also see an increase in the number of accidents in work zones. Unfortunately, most of the people who are killed in work zone accidents are…
A 35-year-old man was recently arrested after his alleged involvement with a hit-and-run car accident in Naples at the Brittany Bay apartment complex. According to WINK News, the driver reportedly backed out of a parking lot at a high rate of speed, sideswiped a vehicle and then sped off. Luckily,…
Kids are left in hot cars every day. Many times, they’re accidentally left in cars by a parent. In other cases, daycare centers, babysitters and other caregivers have left children behind, with serious or fatal results. More than 30 kids were killed when they were left inside a hot car…
Each year, the Fourth of July serves as a holiday with some of the highest risks for alcohol-related car accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere. This year, law enforcement officers from around the state are working together and are increasing enforcement efforts as a part of the “Drive Sober or…
The Fourth of July might be smack in the middle of the week, but Americans are using this time to make an extra-long holiday period. Many will be setting out on vacations. According to CNN, there are more than 42 million Americans who will be venturing out least 50 miles…
It’s the summertime and teen drivers are hitting our roadways. They’re heading to the beach, they’re cruising to the mall and they zipping on over to friends’ houses. According to the newly-released statistics from there National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were nearly 2,000 drivers between 15- and 20-years-old…
New statistics are out on drunk driving accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were close to 10,500 people who were killed in alcohol-related traffic accidents in 2010. This is the most recent statistic out regarding these kinds of accidents. These…
According to John Ulczycki with the National Safety Council (NSC), having a car accident in Naples and elsewhere is the gravest summertime threat for residents across the state. For most Americans, car accidents are the leading cause of injury. During the summer season, more cars travel the country roads for…