Drowsy driving accidents injure people every day all over the nation. Some states, like Florida, have enacted legislation limiting teen driving at night, in an effort to cut down on the new drivers who drive drowsy. Even still, drowsy driving is a huge problem across all groups. If you were injured in a drowsy driving […]
You may have seen the phrase “Move Over” on billboards lately. You will probably see it a lot more often as January is Florida’s official “Move Over” month. Move Over Month is a safety awareness campaign teaching drivers how to avoid accidents with law enforcement and emergency vehicles.
If you are not quite sure what “moving […]
Road rage is all too prevalent in South Florida. And while you might not be an aggressive driver, chances are someone near you is. In fact, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, almost 80 percent of all drivers admit to having road rage. A collision or confrontation caused by an aggressive driver can […]
A recent Bankrate study analyzed various factors from cost of insurance to accident rates to identify the best and worst states for drivers. Florida ranked rather poorly, coming in 42nd out of the 50 states.
What factors did Bankrate consider when ranking states for drivers?
The researchers reviewed various criteria when determining how driver-friendly each state is. […]
The holidays are a peak time for travel. Families are coming together, revelers are shopping, and families are taking vacations and visiting relatives. And seasonal residents in South Florida increase the population during the holidays, pushing the capacity of streets, parking lots, malls, and shopping centers to the max.
The increase in vehicle and shopping traffic […]
Maybe. Whether car insurance covers pets in a car accident depends on a few factors including:
Your Insurance Company
Some auto insurance companies do not cover injuries to pets as part of any of their auto insurance policies. Other companies offer the coverage, but only in certain states. And then there are companies that provide the coverage […]
Most people do not put a lot of thought into driving with their pets in the car. In fact, many drivers do not think twice about having their furry friend ride in their lap, head out the window. Unfortunately, though, allowing your pets to roam your car unrestrained puts both you and your pet at […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed its latest evaluation of truck headlights and found many to be inadequate. Previous tests found car and SUV headlights inadequate as well.
The IIHS tested 11 pickup trucks, with 23 possible headlight combinations. The possible headlight combinations included halogen, high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, and LEDs. Model years […]
Spinal injuries, such as facet joint injuries, are common in car accidents. These injuries can cause severe pain, keep you out of work, and leave you with thousands of dollars in medical bills. Fortunately, you may be able to recover compensation for a facet joint injury from a car accident if you can prove it […]
The nation has seen a sharp increase in traffic fatality rates in recent years. While insurers have said that many of these accidents have resulted from distracted driving, they are also claiming that distracted driving and traffic congestion are related.
Does traffic congestion cause distracted driving?
Robert Gordon, senior vice president at the Property Casualty Insurers Association […]
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