Each month, Boynton Beach dished out more than $52,000 for violations caught by the red-light cameras that have been installed at some of the busiest and most crash-prone intersections in the area. At these intersections, there are more than 10 cameras that have been supplied by the Arizona-based American Traffic…
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Teen Drivers Not Following GDL, Increasing Accident Risks
Teenage drivers have a lot to worry about on our roadways. They’re not only trying to master the rules of the road, but they’re also worrying about staying in compliance with the state’s Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL) program. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), young drivers must…
Car Accident Fatalities Up in Both Broward and Palm Beach Counties
This year is proving to be much more dangerous than last year, in Palm Beach County and Broward County at least. We’ve seen years of declines in the number of fatal car accidents, until 2012. As of the end of July, we had already seen nearly 90 traffic fatalities in…
FHP Pushes Red-Light Running Campaign to Help Reduce Risks of Accidents
Most kids know how traffic lights work. But even with the simplicity of these devices, not all drivers obey them. Running a red light greatly increases your risks for an accident. The thing is that accidents resulting from red-light runners are completely preventable. That’s why officials with the Florida Highway…
States Amp Up Distracted Driving Laws – Florida a Holdout
Government officials around the country are working to make sure that drivers are staying off their cell phones while they’re behind the wheel. Unfortunately, the state of Florida is one of the few states left that places no estrictions on any drivers. According to USA TODAY, lawmakers are looking into…
Work Zones Creating Risks for Car Accidents in Davie and Elsewhere
About 1,000 people are killed in work zone accidents each and every year. In 2007, there were nearly 11,250 car accidents in Florida work zones. These accidents resulted in nearly 8,300 injuries and more than 100 fatalities, according to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Many of these accidents, injuries and…
Increasing Road Fatalities Illustrate Foreseeable Dangers in Broward County
Driving in Fort Lauderdale may be one of the scariest things most of us do. And you might be a little more frightened if you saw some of the latest car accident statistics. According to a recent study from the government the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area was ranked one of the…
Keeping an Eye on Elderly Drivers to Help Reduce Risks of Car Accidents in Fort Lauderdale
Older drivers are likely to be at higher risks for car accidents in Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere. We’re not saying they’re bad drivers, we’re just saying that age can take hold of us and can have a negative effect on our abilities behind the wheel. Luckily, there are ways that…
Results of Holiday Weekend Enforcement Patrol: Thousands Ticketed
The results are in and officers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) weren’t messing around. During the recent holiday enforcement period for the Fourth of July holiday, which took place from the 1st through the 4th of July, troopers increased patrols on the hunt for dangerous and impaired drivers. This…
Rental Car Flips into Canal, Two Men Lucky to Escape
A recent car accident in Royal Palm Beach left two men struggling to get out of their rental car. And it’s not just the fact that they were stuck in their rental that’s most alarming. It’s the fact that it had flipped over into a canal beforehand. According to News…