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Details of the new Florida texting-while-driving ban
Late last month, Florida legislators finally resolved a five-year-long dispute over whether certain distracted driving practices should be outlawed statewide. In an effort to reduce the number of car accidents that occur annually in the Sunshine State as a result of distracted driving behaviors, Florida has finally outlawed texting while driving. Interestingly though, the… Read More »
Florida's proposed texting while driving ban
The dangers of distracted driving are increasingly understood by the public. What many drivers may not know however is that all distractions are not created equally. There are three primary kinds of distractions: visual, cognitive and manual. Manual distractions require motorists to take their hands off the wheel, visual distractions take eyes off the… Read More »
Florida releases red-light camera safety report
A new report released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles indicates that red-light cameras are justifiably controversial. On the one hand, their presence seems to be reducing auto accidents at various intersections. On the other hand, their significant cost may or may not be worth a modest reduction in relatively… Read More »
How Is Your Florida Teenager Driving?
Many parents wonder if their teenagers are driving safely. Well, now there is an App for that. A father and mobile app designer has created a program that combines mobile technology with bumper stickers. Similar to the bumper stickers you see on commercial vehicles that ask, “How’s my driving?” the bumper stickers for this… Read More »
Another Deadly Rollover Crash on the Florida Turnpike
A vehicle rollover is a dangerous accident, as an August Rollover Crash on the Florida Turnpike demonstrated. The vehicle, a sport utility vehicle blew a front tire while traveling northbound, overturned in the median and then rolled over into the southbound lane. Four of the occupants were ejected, none of whom were wearing seatbelts…. Read More »
