Before you pack up the car and the family for your Labor Day holiday weekend venture, make sure you review roadway safety tips — and that includes keeping an eye on your speed as your pushing to reach your destination. This year, officials with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) will…
According to officials with the National Safety Council (NSC), traffic accident fatalities reported across the nation saw a 5 percent decrease during the first 6 months of 2013, in comparison to the reported accidents during the same time in 2012. In 2013, there were more than 16,600 people killed in…
Looking to reduce the risks of distracted driving? A hands-free device isn’t your best bet. According to The Street, these devices are just as distracting to drivers as handheld devices. However, people don’t recognize distraction with a hands-free device because their hands are still on the wheel and their eyes…
Safe driving advocates are doing all they can to help educate drivers about the risks of distracted driving. Now, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is turning to companies to help fight this problem. According to The New York Times, LaHood says that voice-recognition services and devices are not…
We’re halfway through the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), July 15th marked the middle of this dangerous time. Looking back on historical trends, these are the 100 days that we see the most teen motorists fatalities. About 600 people were probably killed…
For quite some time now, the Fourth of July holiday has been ranked as the deadliest holiday on U.S. roadways. On average, close to 140 people are killed on this day alone, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The United Press International (UPI) reports that car accidents…
News headlines have been dominated by the National Security Administration leak scandal perpetrated by a former CIA informant. The IRS’s action against conservative watchdog groups also has some up and arms at government interference. As does the report of government monitoring of citizen website traffic. But one secret the government…
As we have discussed in previous blog posts, distracted driving is an increasing danger to drivers and other motorists sharing the road. The few seconds it can take to check your cellphone for a text, glance at the headlines, or read an email, is enough time to cause a serious…
The busy summer travel season is already underway and officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are here to help make sure that your summer road trip is as safe as possible. It’s important that you take the simple (and necessary) precautions to make sure that your vehicle…
As most residents already know, Florida is one of the last states to pass a texting ban, despite widespread evidence that driving while texting can be deadly. Distracted driving, including driving while texting, is becoming a leading cause of traffic fatalities. According to a recent study, more teens die every…