With Halloween only a week away, many parents are putting the finishing touches on Halloween costumes, are getting ready for Halloween parties, and are planning for a big night of trick-or-treating. While many parents have a plan in place to check over candy before allowing their children to eat it,…
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Drive Safely During the Last Weekend of Summer
Now that summer is coming to a close, many people are having end-of-summer parties. In many cases, these parties involve barbecue and alcohol. Whether you are throwing a party yourself or attending someone else’s event, make sure that you stay safe. Here’s how: 1) If you’re hosting an event, serve…
Hit by a Tourist?: What Happens When You are in a Car Accident With Someone From Out of Town
Being in a car accident in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida is terrifying enough, but what happens when the driver of the other vehicle is not from South Florida? Dealing with a driver from another state or even another country can add to the complication of a crash and…
Do You have a Safe Way to Get Home After Fourth of July Events?
Fourth of July weekend is quickly approaching, and for most of us that means barbecues, special events, and fireworks. Unfortunately, authorities also report that drunk driving accidents in Homestead and other South Florida cities can spike around this weekend. If you’ll be driving to Fourth of July events or will…
Summer Tune-Ups to Keep Your Car Safer and More Efficient
Summer driving comes with a host of issues, including heat, glare, and heavy traffic caused by lots of tourists in Homestead and across South Florida. There many ways that you can stay safer during the summer, including focusing on your driving rather than driving distracted. However, even if you are…
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,…
If Your Summer is Shaping up to be Busy, Have a Stay-Safe Plan
For many of us, the summer months can be especially busy. There are special events to take part in, holidays like the Fourth of July coming up, and with the children home from school there may be childcare services or camp to take care of as well. Unfortunately, busy summer…
Are You Prepared for the Realities of Summer Driving in Homestead or Your Community?
Summer driving in Homestead and Florida is different than driving in other parts of the country. Not only do you need to deal with heat and sometimes severe storms, but the extreme glare from the hot sun can affect your ability to see clearly. With tourists arriving in Homestead and…
Planning Safe Road Trips in Hollywood and Across Florida
During the summer months, many people plan road trips to see friends and family or to explore the country. If you are taking a road trip this summer, you will want to take a few steps now to make sure that your trip only offers great memories: Take care of…
How effective are Efforts to Curb Drunk Driving?
If you were out on the streets of Hollywood and other parts of South Florida this past holiday season, you likely saw the efforts that local authorities instituted to prevent drunk driving. Since drunk driving in Hollywood and other communities can increase during the holiday season, Florida police and advocacy…