As winter in South Florida turns into beautiful sunny Spring days, drivers can expect to see an increase in micromobility devices. Especially for cities popular with Spring Breakers, already crowded streets will become more dangerous for these smaller vehicles. In urban areas like West Palm Beach, public transportation doesn’t always get you where you need…
Florida drivers encounter aggressive driving so frequently that it is hardly newsworthy. A recent incident in West Palm Beach took an even more dangerous turn, as an elderly driver was arrested after threatening another driver with a gun. CBS12 reported after narrowly avoiding a collision due to an illegal lane change, the victim rolled down…
A recent tragic accident highlights why properly using safety belts is critical for everyone in a vehicle. A St. Lucie County head-on collision involving a wrong-way driver left one dead and a 3-year-old seriously injured. According to reports, the deceased woman was sitting in the backseat of the car, and not wearing a seatbelt. The…
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) recently released data for 2024 pedestrian and bicycle accidents, and it doesn’t bode well for locals. Specifically, Palm Beach County ranks 5th (top 40%) in the State of Florida. The PBSO-referenced study looked at traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists in counties with…
Florida consistently ranks among the worst states for car accidents. The new year seems poised to continue that trend. In the first 9 days of 2025, Florida experienced 4,317 car accidents, resulting in 17 fatalities and 2,784 injuries, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles’ Crash Dashboard. With the high rates…
The crash involving a Brightline train and a Delray Beach firetruck has been the talk of South Florida since the late December 2024 accident. As the investigation continues, the driving history of the firetruck’s driver has come into question. According to reports, after failing to complete driving school for a June 2023 accident, the court…
Headlines in South Florida are abuzz as yet another Brightline crash occurred in the final days of 2024. As with most accidents involving the Brightline train, initial reports claim the driver was trying to cross the tracks after the crossing gates lowered. In this incident, the driver was operating a Delray Beach Fire Rescue ladder…
The holiday season is a busy time on Florida’s roads, with more cars, distractions, and unfortunately, reckless driving. A recent hit-and-run accident in Boynton Beach highlights just how reckless drivers can be. According to a Palm Beach Post report, a man lost his life while pushing a wheelchair across the street early one Saturday morning,…
The holiday season increases the joy and celebrations we experience in our lives. It also increases the chance of coming across impaired drivers in South Florida, and around the country. A deadly accident in Boca Raton drives this point home. According to a news report, a New Jersey man struck and killed a bicyclist one…
Busy holiday schedules add excitement to the air. They also bring increased risks on the road. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of accidents in Florida. Holiday preparations, and the chaos they bring, amplify the danger on the road. Activities like checking your phone, reviewing shopping lists, or just managing holiday stress are…
