When Will My Florida Accident Report Be Published? In Florida, according to Title XXIII, Motor Vehicles, Section 316, State Uniform Traffic Control, Sub-Section 316.066(1)(a), a Florida Traffic Crash Report “Long Form” must be completed and submitted to the department within 10 days after an investigation is completed by the […]
Category: Car Accidents
According to an article in the New York Times, more than half of the 17 million vehicles sold annually in the U.S. now have keyless ignitions. 28 people have died and 45 others have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning caused by push button ignitions, also known as keyless ignitions, since 2006. It […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Additionally, in 2017: 2,364 teens in the United States aged 16-19 were killed in motor vehicle crashes. About 300,000 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor […]
The Florida Turnpike system operates throughout Florida and delivers drivers to various locations throughout the state. Much of the turnpike system consists of toll roads; drivers can purchase a SunPass that they can use to quickly navigate through the tolls at a relatively low cost. Florida has over 460 miles […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 738 motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2017 in tire-related crashes. Tire explosions are more common than you might expect, and with the warm weather and road conditions in Florida, the state sees more than its share. If you have […]
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you are likely experiencing a wide variety of emotions, depending on how recently the accident happened, how badly anyone was injured, and whose fault the accident was. In the immediate aftermath, you probably felt varying degrees of fear, anger, and relief. If […]
Nearly 6,600 pedestrians perished on U.S. roadways in 2019, according to a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) figure notably higher than its 2018 counterpart. The problem? Primarily it is the predominance of – and popularity surrounding – sport-utility vehicles (SUVs). If you are an SUV owner, recognize the size and […]
Car accidents range from not too bad (i.e., no one was seriously injured and it was someone else’s fault), to catastrophic (meaning people were seriously injured or killed and it was your fault). Still, they are never a positive experience, even if they may be a valuable learning experience. Once […]
According to U.S. News & World Report, Florida has the third most motor vehicle fatalities nationwide. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this also means that Florida has some of the most dangerous roads in the county. In fact, as reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, “[f]our of the top five deadliest highways […]
Advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, have flooded the car market in recent years, giving automobiles the technological wherewithal to decrease operator error during dangerous situations on the road. ADAS work to enhance and improve motorists’ reaction times via audible and visible signals and warnings that include everything from adaptive cruise […]
