Many of us are fully aware of the dangers of distracted driving, but we seem to have been lulled into a false sense of security with regard to one aspect: hands-free cell phones. Our Coral Springs car accident lawyers know that in terms of accident prevention, hands-held devices do almost…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and our Vero Beach car accident lawyers want to encourage everyone to take the time to get educated, spread the word and pledge to maintain focus on the road ahead. Cell phones in particular are of serious concern. The reality is, not all…
We’ve come a long way from the days of monstrous “car phones” that were first employed for business purposes in the 1980s. Our car accident lawyers know that among all the distractions employers try to curb among workers, the use of cell phones behind the wheel is the most deadly.…
When it comes to prevention of serious injury or death in an auto crash, our Tamarac car accident attorneys know that sometimes vehicle safety features – or a lack thereof – can make all the difference. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is offering consumers a tool that will…
When you picture your stereotypical drunk driver, you may imagine someone who indiscriminately goes out drinking, stumbles into the car and drives home without a care about the risk he is taking. While there are certainly some drivers who fall into this group, there are also a lot of people…
The “Minor Traffic Safety Act,” or Senate Bill 152, is looking to stop teen drivers in the state of Florida from making phone calls or text messaging behind the wheel. According to the TC Palm, the bill could potentially suspend a teenager’s driver’s license for a month if they’re busted…
A rollover accident right in front of Seminole Ridge High School left one driver in the hospital. According to The Palm Beach Post, the accident happened just before 5:00 p.m. Luckily, everyone was out of the vehicle with officials with the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue arrived on scene. One…
You’re most likely to get into a traffic accident while making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection. According to Dr. Tom Schweizer, a researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital, those risks skyrocket when you’re using a hands-free cell phone. In fact, drivers were examined using a simulator — this was…
According to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), our teen drivers are at higher risks on our roadways than previously believed. The report concluded that the number of fatalities among 16- and 17-year-olds in traffic accidents in the U.S. skyrocketed during the first six months of…
A Florida State committee is taking the first step at making texting while driving against the law. A Florida father has made it his personal journey to get this done, according to My Fox Tampa Bay. His name is Steve Augello and he lost his daughter in a distracted driving…