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What Would You Do To Prevent a Distracted Driving Injury?

Each week, we write about car accidents caused by distracted driving. But what would you do to prevent a distracted driving accident from occurring?  According to reports, a Canadian man was willing to risk his own life. Darrell Krushelnicki is credited with saving...

Florida Mom Pushing for Distracted Driving Law

Last spring, many Florida drivers were upset when the House blocked legislation that would have banned texting while driving in the state. Now, one Naples mom is encouraging people to again take action to enact the law. Kristin Murphy is leading a charge to raise...

Star of “Glee” Offers Message about Texting while Driving

A new public service announcement features actress Dianna Agron who stars as Quinn Fabray, a popular character on the hit Fox show “Glee.”  Her character becomes involved in a car accident while looking at a text message instead of the road. The PSA is part of the...

Distracted Driving: A Game No One Wins

Many of us grew up playing video games.  Today, some of the most popular video games simulate driving.  Games like Super Mario Kart, Grand Theft Auto and Need for Speed require the player to “drive” a car while processing all kinds of other obstacles.  So are...

Department of Transportation Making Florida Turnpike Safer

Last week, we wrote about the increase in car accidents in Broward and Palm Beach counties.   In that article, we explained that distracted driving is likely to blame for the rise. Now, Florida’s Department of Transportation and the Florida turnpike authority are...

Distracted Driving Laws Difficult to Enforce

Distracted driving is dangerous, and cellphones are the cause of many car accidents. While Florida does not prohibit the use of a cellphone while driving, our neighbors to the north, in Georgia, do have a law targeting distracted driving. But police officers are...