After more than 5 years of effort, Florida has finally enacted a texting-and-driving ban. According to FOX Business, Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed “Florida ban on texting while driving law.” Unfortunately, this law doesn’t completely ban all drivers from using a text messaging device behind the wheel. But atleast…
Light drizzle, heavy downpours, and thunderstorms can cloud your vision and create dangerous road conditions that cause motor vehicle accidents. This rainy season in South Florida, it is important to use caution to prevent accidents and injury. According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are approximately 7,000 Americans who die…
You may be ready for an upgrade. Perhaps you were involved in an accident, or your family is growing and needs a new vehicle. While there are a number of factors to consider when shopping for a new car, safety for your loved ones is going to be a priority.…
Memorial Day is here and most of you are packing up and heading out. While good times and great memories lie ahead, so do the increased risks for car accidents. As a matter of fact, the Memorial Day holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year.…
AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign to help put a stop to text messaging drivers is gaining support. According to PCMag.com, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon and more than 200 organizations have hopped on board to spread the word. We will leave alone the fact that these brands were build on promoting the…
The summer months may be some of the most exciting for our teens, but they can also be some of the most dangerous. Because they’re out of school and on summer break, kids get to spend more time behind the wheel, and that puts them at a greater risk for…
Earlier this month, law enforcement officials throughout the state of Florida kicked off a safety campaign safety as they begin a summer of enforcement measures. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), this safety campaign is used for Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT). This…
The state of Florida could soon become the 40th state to ban texting while driving, according to the South Florida Business Journal. “By passing a law banning texting while driving, Florida continues the momentum in statehouses across the country to address this dangerous form of driver distraction,” said Kevin Bakewell…
With graduation and summer break right around the corner, teens are more likely to be behind the wheel. When they’re spending more time driving, they face higher accident risks and we unfortunately see more teen traffic fatalities. We’re approaching “The 100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers. According to Mothers Against…
The Florida Senate has unanimously passed a bill to outlaw text messaging while driving. The next stop for the legislation is final passage in the Florida House, according to the South Florida Business Journal. Our Greenacres car accident lawyers understand this is a step in the right direction when talking…