In 2022, 3,489 individuals died as a result of a car accident in Florida. When compared to other states, Florida has the third-highest fatal car accidents per year, second only…
read moreFlorida’s House Transportation and Modals Subcommittee, in a panel discussion with state law enforcement, officials, and private sector representatives, noted an increase in aggressive, reckless, and distracted driving between 2020…
read moreWith 133 fatal car crashes between 2004 and 2018, Florida tops the list of states with the most fatal car accidents occurring on St. Patrick’s Day. Nationwide an average of…
read moreRoad rage and aggressive driving are the cause of serious incidents on our roadways. A compilation of statistics over seven years by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and…
read moreAccording to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, about 17,810 new spinal cord injuries occur in the United States each year. At any given time, between 250,000 to 368,000 persons…
read moreAccording to the National Highway Safety Administration, 94% of all motor vehicle accidents are due to human error. Recognition errors such as distractions, failure to monitor, and inattention account for…
read moreAccording to the United States Travel Association, thirty-two percent of Americans plan to travel during the next three months. The greatest number of people will travel by car the day…
read moreIn 2021, there were a reported 401,502 car collisions in the state of Florida according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Crash Dashboard. About eighty percent…
read moreChild Passenger Safety Week runs until National Seat Check Day Saturday, which is September 24th this year. Both events are meant to bring awareness to keeping children safe in cars…
read moreIn the United States, about two million whiplash insurance claims are filed each year according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. However, it is estimated that three million novel…
read moreAccording to recent studies by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida is the most dangerous state for bicyclists. Although 2021 saw a five percent increase in…
read moreIn their April 2022 report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted a 10.5% increase in traffic fatalities for the previous year (42,915 deaths). After a period of relative…
read moreFrom underage drinking to driving under the influence, parents of teenagers are understandably nervous as prom and graduation season draws near. Between the months of May and August, the greatest…
read moreAfter a car accident, an individual may discover that they require care beyond the immediate medical services employed to keep them from immediate harm or save their life. Long-term care…
read moreWhen there is a fatality in a truck and car collision, statistics show there is a 97% chance that the death will be of the person (or persons) in the…
read moreFlorida is the deadliest place for bicyclists and pedestrians, according to federal statistics. In 2008, out of all bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities in the United States, 11.1% of those pedestrian…
read moreWith holiday parties in full swing, it seems Florida’s patrons are making up for time lost during the 2020 pandemic closures, which all but kept individuals inside and away from…
read moreIn 2020, the National Safety Council estimated that about 485 people would die on U.S. roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday. Fatality rates are higher during Thanksgiving as more individuals drive.…
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