The Florida House passed a bill to ban texting while driving May 1, but it is uncertain whether the measure will ever become law. Although the House approved the anti-texting bill by a 110-6 margin, a major hurdle remains for the measure, which is intended to reduce...
Miami-Dade County – with 248 traffic deaths in 2011 – is the deadliest county in Florida for fatal motor vehicle collisions, according to state statistics. Number two is Broward County, with 160 crash deaths. There were 2,400 fatal car crashes in Florida in 2011, the...
Concerns about distracted driving by teenagers often focus on texting behind the wheel. But teens use their cellphones for other purposes in addition to texting, so laws on distracted driving laws often include other uses of handheld electronic devices. According to...
After many failed attempts, it looks like this year Florida will ban texting behind the wheel. At the Florida Senate, a bill was unanimously passed that bans the act of texting while driving. The bill limits the use of any handheld devices designed to receive or send...
As summer approaches and boating enthusiasts take to Florida waterways, the number of boating deaths and injuries will start to add up. Each year, hundreds of people are involved in boating accidents in Florida. Most of these mishaps occur in 10 counties, according to...
