The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Department of Highway Safety (NHTSA) is looking to make a little more noise on our roadways. Officials are asking that electric and hybrid vehicles meet minimum sound requirements to help pedestrians and bicyclists hear them more easily. Ray LaHood with the Department of Transportation…
Our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers were dismayed to learn that over the last decade, some 37,000 adults had to be rushed to the emergency room after being hurt by the rails affixed to their beds to keep them from falling out. What’s more, during that same time frame, at…
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…
Many families were blessed with a new family member over the holidays. We’re talking about a new wet nose and a wagging tail as people invite pets into their home. It’s important that your take the proper safety steps when introducing this new family member to your household. Our Cape…
Safety officials are looking into a new traffic system to help to prevent pedestrian accidents at a busy intersection in Naples. Bicyclists and pedestrians who cross Weeks and Bayshore Avenue are at some serious risks for accidents and injuries as many drivers fail to stop at the crosswalks. City officials…
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the cost of motorcycle accidents was about $16 billion in 2010. Some officials say it’s even higher than that because there are some costs that are tough to factor in, like long-term medical care. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…