The Journal of Adolescent Health released two new studies that illustrate again why teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a car accident in Naples and elsewhere when other teens are present in the vehicle. According to Medical Press, a number of things are affected when teenage drivers…
According to the Associated Press, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the recent chain-reaction collision that happened on I-75, just outside of Gainesville. This accident killed 10 people and sent 18 others to the hospital. The NTSB is contemplating whether it will formally join the investigation. The accident…
Experts predict that nearly 150 million people will be sitting down in front of a TV set to watch the Super Bowl this weekend. The unofficial national holiday, Super Bowl Sunday, is a time to gather with other football fans and enjoy some good old American entertainment. With the Super…
You may have noticed. There are new digital traffic message boards popping up on roadways throughout Lee County. According to NBC2, these boards cost the county nearly $6 million, but safe-driving advocates are saying it’s the cheap way to reduce heavy traffic. The new system is called the Intelligent Transportation…
Driving without a license is a big problem here in the state of Florida. According to the Tampa Bay Times, there are about 15.5 million legal drivers in the state of Florida. There’s also another 2.2 million people who have a suspended or revoked driver’s license. According to a recent…
Preliminary data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) concludes that nearly 2,400 people died in car accidents in Naples and elsewhere throughout the state in 2011. While this newly released data illustrated fewer fatalities than that of the previous year, we’re still seeing far too…
Parents and educators have a brand new website to access resources regarding child safety seats. The new website, “Car Seat Safety for Kids,” recently went live. The informational site is a joint effort between the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) and the Kohl’s Injury Prevention Program. Parents and…
As we recently reported on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, law enforcement agencies throughout Southwest Florida were out on the hunt for dangerous drivers through the busy holiday season. During this time, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and hundreds of law enforcement offices were pushing “4D Prevention Month,” which targets…
Our Fort Myers car accident attorneys have recently been discussing the dangers of driving distracted. We’ve discussed the recent recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that asks all state government officials to make it illegal for all drivers to use portable electronic devices at the wheel. Now, there’s…
Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a final rule to ban all drivers of commercial trucks and drivers of buses from using hand-held cell phones while driving. The rule is the latest attempt by the federal government to curb distractions to help prevent car accidents in Naples and elsewhere.…