The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ September focus on drowsy driving is an important reminder of the risks as we head into the autumn travel season. “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is a sobering reminder that falling asleep at the wheel has deadly consequences and is preventable,” said…
Pedestrian safety and distracted driving awareness are vying for your attention this October. Our Fort Myers injury lawyers recently blogged about the efforts of the inaugural Pedestrian Safety Month. It is perhaps ironic then that we will also be recognizing October as Distracted Driving Awareness Month after the National Safety…
The inaugural Pedestrian Safety Month launches this week as the Governor’s Highway Safety Association and safety advocates continue to address the rising number of walkers being killed in traffic collisions. Our Fort Myers injury lawyers have written extensively on this blog about the epidemic of serious and fatal collisions victimizing our…
Autumn is traditionally the time of year when many teenagers get their driver’s licenses. Those eligible by age through the summer and autumn often enroll in driver’s education classes at their local high school. Like traditional schooling, COVID restrictions are impacting driver’s education in many ways, including less in-person class…
Knowing what causes “accidents” is the best way to prevent them. Our car accident attorneys recently posted about the dangers of aggressive driving in Southwest Florida as the nation seeks a return to normalcy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Forms of aggressive driving have become so pervasive that it is…
There is some evidence that drivers are on a hair-trigger, despite the congestion respite that has been a welcome benefit of enduring the coronavirus pandemic. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is among the agencies warning drivers specifically about the risk of road rage and aggressive drivers during this stressful time. Our…
The recent serious injury of a teenager in an alcohol-related crash on Palm Beach Boulevard is a reminder of the risks as we head into the deadliest time of year for drunk-driving collisions. The News-Press reported the teenager was injured when a pickup, believed driven by an intoxicated male, crossed…
Lawmakers from Tallahassee to Washington are taking up the issue of COVID liability, in large part to protect schools and businesses while limiting the rights of victims to recover amid the worldwide pandemic. Gov. Ron DeSantis has been largely mute on the subject of COVID liability. Channel 4 News in…
Amid so much uncertainty, one thing is certain: This Back-to-School season will be unlike any other in history. The Lee County School District has ordered teachers to report Aug. 18, with the first day of in-person, face-to-face instruction scheduled for Aug. 31. Schools in Charlotte and Collier counties also plan…
Your car will be driving itself pretty soon; some are already doing it on the roads of Babcock Ranch. While COVID has introduced many of us to a brave new virtual world of Zoom calls and work-productivity apps, the auto industry continues to push innovation after innovation onto the roadways.…