While summer brings exciting festivals and beautiful weather to Davie and other parts of South Florida, it also brings some unique road hazards for local motorists. Unfortunately, traffic accidents in Davie and other Florida communities are more of a risk at this time of year for a number of reasons:…
About 20% of Americans report feeling severe fatigue at least a few times a week. This fatigue, according to respondents polled, is serious enough to affect everyday performance. According to Jane E. Brody at the New York Times, lack of sleep can be one of the most dangerous conditions, leading…
Unfortunately, Florida has earned a reputation for insurance fraud and staged car accidents. A number of frauds of this type have been uncovered across the state over the past few years and insurance carriers have scrambled to address the issue. Many people continue to be the victims of these types…
According to the executive assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the most significant type of insurance fraud in Southern Florida is staged car accident fraud. Recently, authorities arrested 26 people and charged 33 people and arrested 26 as part of an investigation into a staged-accident ring that…
At this time of year, drivers need to be more aware of animals on the road. Many types of animals, including deer, have young at this time of year and are more active near road areas due to this fact. The warmer weather and end of school can also mean…
What happens when a motorcycle is in a car crash in Miami? In many cases, the motorcycle rider is thrown from the motorcycle. In many cases, riders are rushed to emergency rooms in Miami as spinal cord injury patients or brain injury patients. Some do not survive. In Florida, riders…
According to a new study led by Alexandra Martiniuk of the George Institute for Global Health, young drivers between the ages of 17 and 24 who slept six hour or less per night had a 21% increased risk of being in a car collision when compared with young drivers who…
A new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), based on 50 years of accident information, reveals that different age groups have different chances of surviving a car accident. If you are in a car accident in Miami or anywhere in Florida, these numbers could be significant: •Female…
A study of driver fatigued was recently conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in association with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The researchers concluded that fatigued driving is a leading cause of car accidents. If you have been driving while sleepy, assuming that it does not put you…
With Florida poised to potentially pass legislation which would allow police to charge drivers for texting behind the wheel, there is renewed interest in the issue of distracted driving. While motorists and experts agree that distracted driving is major issue leading to car collisions in Fort Lauderdale and other cities,…