It’s prime boating season in Florida and its no wonder – the weather is perfect. Most of the boating accidents that happen in our state occur during the months of March, April and May when residents and tourists are enjoying our coastline and inland waters. While cruising in a motorboat…
Much has been written and reported about the dangers associated with distracted driving. Studies have shown that driving while talking on your cell phone, texting, sending emails or adjusting your MP3 player, among other new-age distractions, can be as deadly as driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.…
In an effort to show how serious they are about the dangers of distracted driving, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a federal ban on texting for drivers of large commercial vehicles, including big rig trucks, mass transit, tour busses and similar vehicles. The announcement was made January…
Now that Florida has enacted a law that makes not wearing a seatbelt for adults a primary traffic offense, a Florida Senator is pushing for similar legislation regarding booster seats for children in cars. If he is successful, not having children of a certain age secured in a booster seat,…
Some recent data that tabulates the numbers of crashes and fatalities on roads throughout Southwest Florida should give area drivers reason to take notice. The information regarding which local highways and roads are the scene of the most accidents may not come as much of a surprise to those who…
Twenty-six months after causing a horrific DUI crash that claimed the life of a young Army soldier, Ashley East stood before Lee County Circuit Court Judge Thomas S. Reese for her sentencing on February 15th. The Judge allowed friends and family from both the prosecution and defense sides of the…
New Report Says 1 in 5 Nursing Homes Rated “Poor” A Fort Myers nursing home facility faces charges of abuse of one of its residents following complaints registered by a family member. A Cape Coral woman is alleging neglect after finding her father bruised, his glasses broken and with feces…
After announcing within the last two weeks that it was recalling a huge number of various models of vehicles due to problems with the accelerator pedal, Toyota Motor Corp. announced a worldwide recall of as many as 437,000 hybrid cars, including its popular Prius model, because of what may be…
While motor vehicle accidents caused by drunk or impaired drivers seem to grab the headlines, few people are aware of the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says there are just as many accidents caused by sleep-deprived drivers as there are involving drunk drivers. And…
If you knew how many times you’ve been onboard a flight that should not have been allowed to leave the runway, chances are you’d be far more concerned about airline safety. According to a study conducted by USA Today and released on February 2, there are an alarming number of…