We all know that there are many elderly drivers out there on South Florida roadways. We’ve got to deal with vacationers, snowbirds, retirees and even our own family members. While we might want them to just get off of the road, it’s important that we’re not contributing to the carnage.…
We might be doing a better job in helping to form the safe driving habits of our teenage drivers, but the job is far from over. According to the most recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there was a near 50 percent decrease in the number…
Our Riviera Beach car accident lawyers were disheartened to learn of a fatal crash at an intersection of Interstate 95 that claimed the lives of five young people, ages 14 to 22. The next two months, including prom and graduation, are among the deadliest times of the year for our…
Two teens from Palm Beach Gardens High School and a student from John F. Kennedy Middle School were killed in a recent car accident on Blue Heron Boulevard. Two older men in the vehicle were killed as well. According to FOX29, a 21-year-old driver ran a red light while getting…
It can get frustrating out there. Our Florida roadways are busier than ever. But it’s important that we all work together — so more are not needlessly hurt. One driver got so mad behind the wheel, that he allegedly fatally stabbed another driver and is now facing second-degree murder as…
Car accidents are a sad fact of life that occur every day throughout the United States. One car in particular however, has traveled more than 300,000 miles without getting involved in an accident. While this wouldn’t necessarily be a notable accomplishment in-and-of-itself, this car’s track record is amazing because it…
In recent years, it has become very clear that we have a distracted driving problem in the United States. In 2011 alone, there were 3,300 deaths and 387,000 injuries resulting from car crashes caused by a distracted motorist. This is a huge amount of people whose lives were cut short…
This April during Distracted Driving Month, the National Safety Council (NSC) is urging everyone to sign a pledge to drive cell free. The pledge is part of a wider efforts to draw attention to the problem of texting or talking behind the wheel. Talking on a cell phone and texting…
A lot of motorists might think it’s annoying to wear a seat belt. It might be uncomfortable for some and it might even wrinkle your clothes. But think about being injured from a car accident — an injury that could have been prevented with a seat belt. According to Health…
Many drivers view seat belts to be an inconvenience during short trips around town, according to a new study conducted by the Virginia Tech, The National Highway Traffic Safety Association and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyers know that whatever minor, temporary annoyance seat belts…