What if the Other Driver Lies to the Police?
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What if the Other Driver Lies to the Police?

Someone turning left and speeding through an intersection, laying on his horn in an attempt to beat a red light, plows into your car as you accelerate from a green light with the right of way on a busy South Florida road in broad daylight. He smashes into your rear driver’s side door and trunk,…

Driving Rules for Roundabouts in Florida
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Driving Rules for Roundabouts in Florida

Roundabouts are widely used throughout the rest of the world, but cities, towns and municipalities across the United States have been slow to adopt them despite the fact that many studies show them to be safer and more efficient at moving traffic through than traditional traffic lights.  Roundabouts in Florida are slowly beginning to be…

Driving in School Zones Safely after a Year Off
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Driving in School Zones Safely after a Year Off

After months or a full year of trying (often in vain) to get their kids to focus on classes taking place via Zoom while at the same time trying to work remotely from home themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic, many parents are excited that in-person schooling is returning. Thus far, all major school districts across…

Who Is Responsible for a Pothole Accident?
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Who Is Responsible for a Pothole Accident?

Swerving to avoid a huge pothole in the road, another driver sideswipes your car. Your driver’s side door is smashed in while your head whips forward and hits the steering wheel in the process.  Somewhat dazed, you get out of the car to exchange insurance information with the other motorist, but you are a little…

Parking Lot Accidents in Florida
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Parking Lot Accidents in Florida

Motor vehicle accidents that take place on private property rather than on a public road  are more common than many people realize.  These types of accidents can include a car colliding with a pedestrian while a car is trying to pull into or backing out of a driveway, for example, or an accident that takes…

Lane Change Accidents: Who is at Fault?
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Lane Change Accidents: Who is at Fault?

You are driving on the Florida Turnpike, staying in the same lane with cruise control on at two miles per hour above the speed limit like you always do on your way to work. You often see lane change accidents; suddenly, you are in one. Out of nowhere, another car merges into your lane, directly…

Flying Debris: Danger on the Highway
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Flying Debris: Danger on the Highway

You are driving down I-95 on your way to work one day when a steel bar flies off a commercial construction truck in front of you that appears to be headed for a construction site.  The steel bar punctures and flattens one of your tires, but you are safely able to get your car to…