Toyota has been charged with failing to promptly report a dangerous floor mat pedal defect found in its Lexus cars, and has thus been slapped with a hefty fine amounting to $17.35 million—the maximum fine allowed by law. The penalty, which was announced by the U.S....
The number of fatalities in motorcycle crashes in Florida is rising dramatically, particularly coming after the total number of motorcycle fatalities has declined for three straight years. It seems, however, that there is a new group of Florida motorcycle riders who...
Move over texting. “Webbing” is the newest distracted driving danger. According to a survey by State Farm, Internet surfing, or “webbing” while driving, has increased among younger drivers. The survey of nearly 1,000 motorists in July 2012 found that “webbing” has...
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries and preventable death in the United States. There are many different ways that an individual may suffer an injury in a car accident, but one of the most common car accident injuries is whiplash. Whiplash occurs...
Seven Florida counties have seen a spike in traffic fatalities this year. As a result, Gov. Rick Scott wants highway safety leaders to study whether texting while driving is to blame. Traffic fatalities are up four percent across the state. In Hillsborough County,...
Florida roads will be crowded during the Thanksgiving travel season, and highway officials are reminding motorists that the best way to ensure a safe arrival is to buckle up. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 337 people were killed in...
