Many Florida drivers fear the deadly hazards on America's roadways. However, a safety coalition of transportation industry participants, government agencies and others is working to change this. In fact, the Road to Zero Coalition aims to achieve zero roadway deaths...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
IIHS study looks at driver fatality data
Florida motorists may be able to identify some safer vehicles by looking at a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that examined driver fatality rates in different types of vehicles. The IIHS looked at data for vehicle models from 2011 to 2015 and found...
Should truckers and bus drivers be tested for sleep apnea?
There is perhaps nothing more frustrating than those seemingly random evenings when you are unable to sleep despite your best efforts, tossing and turning, and watching the hours tick by until your alarm clock tells you it's time to get up so that you can start a...
Is the U.S. heading toward a lower blood alcohol limit?
While we would like to think that most people understand and appreciate the dangers of getting behind the wheel after having too much to drink, statistics show that people still aren't getting the message. Indeed, as recently as 2014, nearly 10,000 lost their lives in...
Does Florida need to do more to protect motorists from drowning?
The things that people like most about living here in Florida are the temperate climate, the sunny skies and, of course, the magnificent scenery. Indeed, in addition to the beachfront views and the pristine splendor of the Everglades, the state is filled with natural...
Committed to the pursuit of justice in motorcycle accident cases
Of all the benefits gained from making Florida your home, none is better than the weather. That's because while much of the nation is currently preparing for a long winter -- raking leaves, putting away patio furniture and getting out snow shovels -- we're settling in...
Will Congress increase the federal vehicle weight limit for trucks?
If you've done any sort of highway driving over the last few years, whether here in Florida or across the nation, chances are good that you've noticed an uptick in the number of large trucks barreling by you.Of course, with this greater number of trucks on the road...
Are truly self-driving vehicles coming to Florida?
The last few years have seen remarkable achievements in the area of autonomous -- or self-driving -- automobiles. Indeed, Google's fleet of self-driving cars continue to safely roam the streets of California, while Daimler AG recently rolled out the first-of-its-kind...
Study finds good news, bad news when it comes to bike accidents
There's a good chance that as you made your way out the door to work this past week, you stopped to grab your cell phone, attaché case and, of course, your car keys. Interestingly enough, a recently published study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals...
NHTSA figures reveal location of Florida’s most deadly stretch of road
Now that summer is finally here, many people are eagerly counting down the days until they get to leave on their long-awaited and meticulously-planned vacations. For some, these vacations will mean hopping on a plane and for others it will mean getting behind the...