We're living in complicated times, so nobody can blame you if you just find it safer and easier to do your shopping online. The super-fast shipping offers from Amazon, in particular, make online shopping very enticing.Everybody else is pretty much doing the same...
Month: July 2020
Could safety features reduce the chance of an accident?
Cars are smarter and more technologically advanced than ever before. In fact, you may soon be able to get behind the wheel of a vehicle that can drive you to your destination. It's logical to assume that safer vehicles would mean a lower rate of car accidents in...
An iguana in the road leads to a wreck in Florida
In mountainous or wooded areas, it's common to hear about drivers seeing deer in the road -- but you don't often hear about an iguana causing a wreck.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver on U.S. 1 near Marathon saw an iguana in the road and came to a...
Why even crosswalks aren’t safe for pedestrians
Being a pedestrian in Florida can mean risking life and limb sometimes. Florida has the highest rate of pedestrian deaths in the nation, and 9 out of the country's "deadliest cities" for pedestrians are in the state. Pedestrians are regularly admonished by local...
Drunk driver just hit your car? Do this
By now, everybody knows that drunk driving isn't just a bad idea -- it's illegal. Yet, there are plenty of people who will still get behind the wheel of their vehicles after having a few drinks. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles,...
What counts as distracted driving? More than you think
When a driver is behind the wheel, his or her main responsibility is to drive safely and pay attention to the task at hand. Unfortunately, many drivers fail in this responsibility and allow certain things to distract them. This can result in car accidents that are...
Why do truck accidents keep increasing?
You can hardly look at the news without seeing something about another major truck accident. Despite all of the attempts to increase safety regulations over the years, the number of fatal truck accidents keeps increasing even though road accidents in general are...