Keeping your car tidy can make your vehicle more inviting, but did you know it can also help you stay safer? It’s true: an untidy car creates distractions and in the event of an accident anything in your car can become a projectile, putting you at risk of serious injury.…
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Reports Find Florida Leads the Country in Motorcycle Accident Deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Florida leads the nation for motorcycle fatalities. This is especially troubling, since according to the AAA, about one in five motorcycle riders in the state does not have insurance. According to the NHTSA, about 19% of the fatal accidents on…
Internal Injuries Caused by Hollywood Car Accidents
In Hollywood and across South Florida, car accidents cause severe devastating injuries every year. One of the more serious injuries that can be sustained in a car crash is an internal injury. Internal injuries occur when blood vessels or organs inside the body are damaged, causing bleeding inside the body.…
Wrong Way Accidents in Hollywood and Florida
Wrong way accidents in Hollywood and South Florida are terrifying. One minute, you may be happily driving your car down the highway or road and the next instant you may be facing a car speeding towards you in your lane. You may not have enough time to react, and the…
Parking Lot Safety and Holiday Shopping
With holiday shopping in full swing, you need to be aware that if you’re taking your car to Hollywood and South Florida retail areas, you need to use added caution. According to insurers, up to a quarter of car accidents during the holiday season are parking lot accidents. Although parking…
Preventing School Bus Accidents in Hollywood and Florida this School Year
Now that school is back in session, your children may be relying on the school bus to get to and from school safely. Studies have shown that school bus accidents in Hollywood and the rest of the country are far rarer than car accidents, but injuries involving school buses still…
Kids are Heading Back to School Soon – Stay Safe on the Road
Even if you don’t have children, the back-to-school season can affect you if you’re a motorist. Children are headed back to classes next month, and this will mean more pedestrian traffic as well as more motorists on Hollywood and Florida roads during your morning and afternoon commute. Even now, you…
Lighten Up: Overloading Your Car Can Lead to a Crash
For many families, the car becomes especially important in summer months. You may be loading up the car in order to take your teenagers to their dorm room or may be packing up the car for a long road trip or a camp trip. If you’re headed to the lake,…
Fight Distraction This National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This is a good time of the year to take the steps needed to make sure that you are not at risk of causing a car accident in Homestead or your community because. What can you do this month to make driving safer…
Preventing Wrong-Way Collisions in Florida
Wrong-way car accidents in Homestead and other Florida communities result in serious injuries and fatalities each year, and are highly preventable collisions. Florida ranks third in the nation when it comes to wrong-way accident deaths. These types of crashes are often caused by drunk driving or distracted driving, but authorities…