It’s no surprise that Florida residents and visitors enjoy spending time outdoors. But spring is also one of the most dangerous times of year for motorcycle riders. More than a million drivers in Florida currently have a motorcycle endorsement on their license. In an attempt to help keep our motorcyclists…
The Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, proclaims May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, according to Bikeweek.com. Our governor is using the month of May to recognize the large number of motorcycle riders operating in Florida. He also understands the safety and awareness concerns surrounding the dangers of motor vehicles sharing…
For the second year in a row, the Florida Department of Transportation hosted the “Ride Straight State to State: None for the Road Motorcycle Run,” in attempt to reduce the risks of a motorcycle accident in Fort Myers and elsewhere, according to the Westchase Patch. The ride consisted of law…
Red-light cameras may not be as much of an inconvenience as people originally thought as the intersection cameras saved nearly 200 lives in 14 large US cities in a 4-year study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Researchers believe that if these cameras were installed in all…
This past weekend, a string of car accidents in Fort Myers left five people dead, according to
A 2-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder shortly after midnight in an apartment complex in the 3000 block of 2nd Street, according to WINK News. The young boy was sent to HealthPark Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. An investigation revealed that the toddler was shot…
Each month, countless tour buses travel through the area. To the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel. To the casino in Immokalee. And on to Key Largo and Miami. These tour buses have a responsibility to transport passengers in as safe a manner as possible. Passengers may feel a little…
A recent car accident killed an 18-year-old Lee County teen in Immokalee. The young driver was traveling eastbound on Oil Well Road near County Line Road at approximately 3:00 a.m., according to ABC 7. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the fatal Collier County car accident happened when the teen…
As Floridians enjoy the spring weather, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been conducting investigations into the safety of pool and spa drain covers. As the investigation carries on, testing protocols used by some laboratories have been deemed improper, resulting in noncompliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool…
The Lee County Department of Transportation is currently looking at a popular intersection in South Fort Myers — the “T” intersection at Plantation Road and Crystal Drive — as it is one of the few intersections in Lee County that currently has a greater amount of traffic flow than it…