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…
Bicycle ridership in the Southwest Florida area is picking up. You’re probably noticing the increase more if you live on Sanibel or along one of the county’s many bike lanes. According to a recent survey, ridership at one intersection has just about doubled. We’re talking about the intersection of Donax…
Twenty-six busing operations won’t be on our roads during the summer travel season and they won’t be endangering passengers and increasing risks of busing accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere. This is all thanks to officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Investigators shut down 26 operations and…
For the entire month of June, officials with the National Safety Council (NSC) will be pushing their National Safety Month campaign. This month-long campaign is an annual observance to educate and encourage safe behaviors around leading causes of preventable accidents in Cape Coral and elsewhere. This year’s campaign is helping…
Kids are out of school for their summer break and more and more of them are suiting up and jumping in to the nearest swimming pool. The summer season brings the highest risks for swimming pool accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere — especially among young children. According to PoolSafety.gov,…
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…
According to a newly-released report, the number of fatal teen car accidents in Cape Coral and elsewhere could be decreased significantly if state lawmakers were to just beef up the state’s Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL) laws. The new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) looked at each…
In 2011, the number of motorcycle accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere remained the same as the previous year while the overall number of motor vehicle accidents took a steep decline nationwide. The nation experienced fewer fatal accidents than at anytime since 1949. Yet motorcyclists were some of the only…
The nationwide Click It or Ticket campaign launched over the Memorial Day weekend. Motorists are not only encouraged to buckle up during every car ride, but they’re encouraged to practice other safe driving habits through the summer travel season. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles…