Blog Category - Distracted Driving Accidents

Oct

Distracted Driving Awareness: Stay Safe on Florida Roads

April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month reminds all Florida drivers to stay focused behind the wheel. Distracted driving awareness is crucial because distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents, often resulting in serious injuries. If a distracted driver has harmed you...

Oct

Distracted Driving Dangers During the Holidays

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 ph...

Oct

Holiday Traffic Accidents Spike in South Florida

As excitement builds during the holiday season, so does the frequency of holiday traffic accidents. Crowded roads, distracted drivers, and increased alcohol consumption all contribute to the rise. In South Florida, the steady influx of tourists and seasonal residents amplifies th...

Oct

Florida Governor Signs Legislation Meant to Crack Down on Texting and Driving

Florida recently passed legislation that would make a major change to the way the state treats texting and driving. The new law was passed by the Florida Legislature during its most recent session and was signed by Governor DeSantis. When it goes into effect on July 1, this new l...

Oct

Female Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Tampa, the Sixteenth Fatality in the Tampa Bay Area in One Week

A female pedestrian died in a hit-and-run accident outside Tampa last week, marking the sixteenth fatality in a motor vehicle accident in the greater Tampa area in a single week. According to a report from ABC Action News, this most recent fatality occurred when a woman was attem...

Oct

Distracted Driving Accidents in Florida: On the Rise and Unlikely to Change Any Time Soon

In honor of Distracted Driving Month in April, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) recently released statistics showing that 2017 was the worst year on record for accidents involving distracted drivers in Florida. Even though more than 50,000 accidents occurred in 2017 that were att...