Intersections are a prime place for an automobile accident to occur. More than 50% of the combined total of fatal and injury crashes occur at or near intersections. An estimated 165,000 accidents occur annually in intersections caused by red-light runners. Fatalities caused…
Florida tort law provides that a manufacturer of a defective product may be subject to product liability under two basic theories. First, strict liability, and second, negligence. In order to win under either theory, the plaintiff must establish that the…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for collecting data about side-impact collisions and that data is alarming. Side impact types of accidents are especially bad for children. In the last 20 years, the number of children’s deaths caused…
NHTSA REPORTS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN TRAFFIC FATALITIES The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its 2020 annual traffic crash data, showing that 38,824 lives were lost in traffic crashes nationwide. That number marks the highest…
From FDOT.gov For more information on FDOT Teen Driver Safety and related programs and grants, visit the Safety Office Teen Driver Safety page. Visit the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalitions’ 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Driver’s Page for more. The “100 Deadliest…
Don’t Become A Statistic – Memorial Day Safety Driving Tips Memorial Day Weekend Driving Tips! According to AAA statistics, an estimated 34.9 million people will hit America’s roads for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That’s a 4.6% increase over 2021. …