Distracted driving has become increasingly prevalent in Florida and throughout the country. As a general rule, anything that takes your focus off of the road can be classified as a distraction. Let's look at some of the dangers associated with driving while eating,...
If you’re still recovering from the physical and emotional trauma of a car crash, you may be more than a bit nervous when you get behind the wheel again. This time of year, there’s a lot to look out for. Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are...
However bad your day, you only have to look across at your dog, with its head out the passenger window to cheer you up. Whether it is sunny or raining, your dog is there beside you, tongue hanging out and hair blown back by the wind. Dogs can make great travel...
You may not think that parking lots are particularly dangerous. However, underestimating their danger could be one of the reasons why so many accidents do occur.Parking lots bring together many factors that can quickly turn a relatively simple situation into an...
Driving requires those behind the wheel to use their hands, eyes and minds, along with other senses, such as hearing, in order to safely navigate the streets and highways across the country, including those here in Florida. Unfortunately, not all drivers consider the...
Florida's beaches, weather and theme parks are an international draw that make The Sunshine State one of the country's major attractions. Visitors travel south all winter long with AAA predicting 2016's holiday season as one of the busiest travel holidays in recent...
Vehicle damage is usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a car accident. You step out of your vehicle to check out your crushed bumper, or sulk at the huge scrapes along the side of the door. Most people do not realize that car accidents can be...
We wrote recently about the recent spike in traffic deaths in the U.S., which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has blamed in part on increased app use. Now federal officials are asking smartphone manufacturers to do their part to prevent people from...
It's past curfew, and you haven't heard from your teen. Worst-case scenarios start flashing through your mind. Worse yet: how will you even know if they've been in a traffic accident on the drive home? For the last decade, a Florida program has been providing...
A new study has found that Florida drivers are some of the best in the country. The study, conducted by QuoteWizard, ranked Florida drivers as number two in the U.S., based on Federal Highway Administration data on DUIs, traffic tickets and accidents. Hard to believe...
