Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently unveiled new findings from a third-party, real-work study to help get a closer look into the hours-of-service regulations and their success. “This new study shows more data-driven evidence that our safety standards help truckers stay well-rested, alert and focused on…
Bicyclist and pedestrian safety are among eight emphasis areas in Florida’s 2012 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The SHSP has identified six strategies on which to focus safety efforts. In the detailed Florida Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Safety Plan, officials are working to provide a comprehensive framework to reduce the…
Car seats could soon for the very first time be required to protect children from injury and death in side-impact accidents under new regulations proposed by the government. According to the Los Angeles Times, officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently upgraded standards for car seats that…
While motorcyclists in the northernmost states may have to store their bikes for the winter months, Florida riders can enjoy their freedom all year long. This winter, riders in Fort Lauderdale and throughout the area should continue to ride safely and be aware of some particularly challenges that may create…
State and federal traffic laws and regulations are intended to keep drivers and other motorists safe. Issuing citations is one way to enforce seat belt laws, speeding limits, and other traffic regulations. What if a law goes unenforced? Is it still effective? Do drivers and motorists still see the benefits…
High school and college students, parents, professionals and other hardworking Americans live busy lives. Every day we are looking for ways to save time and to get quickly from A to B. While multi-tasking is a productive way to get things done, it can be a dangerous interference when behind…
The next time you’re driving down the road and encounter an emergency response vehicle or an officer on the side of the road, you may want to pay a little better attention. Officials with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) recently announced the launch of a…
This is a time for all of us to resolve to improve ourselves in 2014. We’re not talking about getting along better with your boss at work or losing weight; this is much more important. We all need to be better drivers. Resolutions often only pertain to the person making…
Two men were recently killed in a Coral Springs traffic collision in which police say the driver rounded a curve, lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a tree. Both men, aged 22, are believed to have died upon impact. While the investigation is ongoing, authorities are speculating that…
From regulating the backseat bickering to glancing back to check on the strapped-in infant, parents are among the most distracted drivers on the road. This is not especially surprising, particularly for those who are parents. However, the degree to which they are distracted is startling. A new study by Australian…