Last week signaled the end of Florida’s legislative session and also the end of a bill designed to combat distracted driving. The proposal would have made texting while driving a secondary traffic offense. The bill, referred to as SB 416, failed to move forward in the...
Distracted driving isn’t just a problem on highways and roads. In Florida, it’s a problem on our beaches too. Now, one beach county is ready to take action. The Volusia County City Council is considering a new ordinance that would ban texting while driving on the...
Last month, we wrote about new guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) aimed at eliminating distracted driving. Now, the federal government is asking for your feedback. NHTSA has announced that it will hold three public...
We have already shown Florida drivers how new SUV features have improved the safety of passengers in SUVs as well as those riding in other vehicles who may be involved in an SUV accident. Now, automobile manufacturers are going even more high tech by creating features...
According to an article in the Florida Sun-Sentinel this month, Broward and Palm Beach Counties report careless driving, which includes talking and texting on a cell phone, is the leading cause of fatal accidents. While Florida does not have a law limiting or banning...
This month, in a brazen case of road-rage, The Palm Beach Post reports that a Florida woman rammed the rear bumper of another vehicle, causing both drivers to lose control and crash into a Pine Hills home. The front walls of the one-story house suffered heavy damage...
