With New Year's Eve on the horizon, it is an opportune time to remind Tampa residents and other Floridians that driving below .08 blood alcohol content may help a person avoid a criminal charge, but it does not make a person a safe and sober driver.It seems indeed...
Year: 2018
Drunk driving suspected in critical injury accident
Two motorists in two separate vehicles had to be taken to hospitals in the Tampa area after a very serious recent accident.According to police, one driver was traveling in his Jeep the wrong way on a state highway in Hillsborough County when he slammed head on in to a...
Taxis, buses and limos are held to a high standard
Residents of Tampa put a lot of trust in the drivers of limos, buses, taxis and other forms of commercial mass transit, This even includes the relatively new ride-share companies that are now common in Florida, like Uber and Lyft.Sadly, it sometimes turns out that...
Could an app on the phone help reduce distracted driving?
As Florida readers know, distracted driving is one of the most critical issues threatening the health and safety of motorists. Distraction is now one of the leading causes of accidents, and authorities have tried many things to make drivers more aware and reduce...
Do Florida laws really protect you against drunk drivers?
When a Florida driver faces arrest for drunk driving or causes an accident because he or she is drunk, you might assume that he or she will lose the right to drive. In many states, a person arrested for suspected DUI immediately loses driving privileges, but that is...
St. Petersburg man hit by car, seriously hurt
A man in St. Petersburg suffered what police called life-threatening injuries as we crossing the street in the city, which most readers recognize as part of the greater Tampa Bay area.According to police, the man was crossing the street but was in the middle of a city...
E-scooters causing alarm for pedestrians and riders
You may be noticing e-scooters popping up all over Tampa and other parts of Florida. The dockless scooters will be arriving in full force within a few months, and while many are excited about the new option for commuting, others are skeptical about their...
Most hit-and-run drivers are never found
It is a sad fact, but the number of deaths due to hit and run accidents has been on the rise over the last decade. In fact, the 2,046 recorded deaths due to hit and runs in 2016, which is the most current statistic, was the highest since the government started...
Thanksgiving travel is looking to be busy this year
The roads are typical busy in the Tampa area and throughout Florida every Thanksgiving, and this year will likely be no exception.In fact, the American Automobile Association, or AAA, is anticipating the busiest traveling season this Thanksgiving in 13 years, that is,...
Teen drivers pose particular threat to pedestrians
Most residents of the greater Tampa area probably think that teenage drivers pose a higher risk on the road than drivers with more experience.There are good reasons to think this based on current statistics. For example, according to one recent study, drivers between...