Many people believe SUVs offer greater protection for their passengers in car crashes, but this is not always the case. When high speed is involved, there is a likelihood of injuries for passengers in most vehicle types. A recent crash reported in Miami shows just how devastating a crash between…
College football fans in Miami expressed outrage when a car accident shut down the cable and Internet in parts of Miami Beach. The incident happened on New Year’s Day, preventing residents from watching the Rose Bowl between No. 3 Oregon and No. 2 Florida State. Incident Highlights Important Car Crash…
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that during 2011, there were 2,400 statewide fatalities on the roads. This is particularly alarming when compared to citation and arrest statistics. Over the same period, authorities issued more than 300,000 citations. It is not surprising that, given the number…
There are more than 220,000 vehicle crashes on Florida’s roads each year, according to figures released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. This equates to a staggering 600+ crashes each day. The majority of these accidents cause some form of injury, while more than 2,000…
Bicyclists face a multitude of risks every day. Even with the use of safety gear and helmets, cyclists may suffer serious injuries, particularly when they ride on busy roadways. According to Alert Today Florida, Florida had the highest pedestrian fatality rate among all states in 2011, as well as a…
Car accidents are common occurrences across the United States, and Florida is no exception. In fact, the large number of vehicles on Florida roads leads to alarmingly high accident rates. The most recent statistics indicate that approximately 2,400 car accident fatalities occur in Florida every year, along with more than…
Hit-and-run cases are notoriously difficult to prosecute. This is because by the time that police are able to find the driver, they are generally only able to charge them with leaving the scene of an accident. Even if they were intoxicated at the time of the wreck, they will have…
That’s a harsh reality that many Miami tourists overlook: Car accidents are common in the Magic City. According to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 48,537 car accidents in the area in 2005. That’s an incredible 130 accidents per day. CBS News reports that a group of shoppers…
Different age groups tend to have their own set of problems when it comes to negligent driving. For instance, statistics show that teens are prone to texting behind the wheel. It seems that many elderly accidents have a common theme as well: mistaking the gas pedal for the brake pedal.…
Distracted driving causes many of the preventable car accidents in the United States, and state governments across the country are looking for ways to curb the behavior. Most believe that texting while driving is only an epidemic because drivers aren’t educated about the dangers associated with distracted driving, but a…