It’s Halloween, and that means more than haunted houses and sweet treats. It means some serious risks for pedestrian accidents. As a matter of fact, Halloween is the most dangerous night of the year for pedestrian accidents, especially among young children. According to a recent study, and a look over…
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Marijuana — An Alarming Trend in High School Drivers
When you think of impaired driving, you most likely think of drinking and driving. But there’s another form of impaired driving that’s wreaking havoc on our Florida roadways. We’re talking about smoking and driving — marijuana. According to NBC NEWS, there’s a growing number of high school seniors who are…
West Palm Beach Rollover Accident Sends 2 Children to Hospital
Four people were injured after they were ejected from their car in a rollover crash on Southern Boulevard and Haverhill in Suburban West Palm Beach. According to News Channel 5, the four were taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center. Two children sustained traumatic injuries. According to Captain Borroto, Palm Beach…
Child Passenger Safety Week to Protect Our Youngest Motorists
Close to 40 percent of the children who were killed in passenger-vehicle accidents in the U.S. in 2011 were not in car seats or were not wearing a seat belt. And that why officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are stepping up and asking parents and guardians…
Fatal Tractor-Trailer in Lake Worth a Reminder of the Risks
With slick roadways and an early-morning haze, a passenger vehicle lost control on Interstate 95 in Lake Worth and slammed into a tractor-trailer parked alongside the road. According to The Palm Beach Post, the driver of the tractor-trailer was on the side of the road checking on a previous accident.…
Broward Child Passenger Safety in Focus this Autumn
Car accidents continue to be the number one cause of death for children under the age of 13. Oftentimes fatalities and injuries can be prevented if parents and caregivers properly use car seats, booster seats and seat belts. For the entire week, September 15th to 21st, officials around the country…
South Florida Ranks Poorly in Allstate’s “America’s Best Drivers Report”
Officials with the Allstate Insurance Company recently released the ninth annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” This report showcases the nation’s 200 largest cities and ranks them according to the safest — and most dangerous — drivers. For the third time in the history of the report, Fort Collins, Colorado…
Broward Traffic Safety Watch: Tired Drivers an Autumn Risk
You might think our days are getting shorter. We continuously try to cram everything into one day and oftentimes wear ourselves down in the process. Students are spending their waking hours in class, in the library and studying. Adults are spending their days working, caring for children and maintaining a…
Teenagers and the Pressures of Underage Drinking
Every teen has a desire to be cool, to succeed and to fit in. It’s important that we remind our teens that alcohol isn’t an option for any of these ventures. Unfortunately, with school back in session, our teens can be subjected to peer pressure and to teenage trends. With…
Broward County Traffic Safety in Focus this Labor Day
Before you pack up the car and the family for your Labor Day holiday weekend venture, make sure you review roadway safety tips — and that includes keeping an eye on your speed as your pushing to reach your destination. This year, officials with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) will…