Commercial vehicles like tractor-trailers are a highly-visible feature on Florida’s highways. These mammoth vehicles weigh several tons and travel at high speeds, often racing to get to their destination. Traveling on the highway with these large, dangerous vehicles is a challenge. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has compiled…
Florida definitely has a DUI problem. According to state statistics, 515 people died in DUI accidents in 2017, and the numbers don’t seem to be getting better any time soon. Even if you do not die in a DUI collision, you could be one of the 3000 people who suffer…
Commercial trucks are big vehicles. Under federal regulations, they can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, which is 20-40 times heavier than many passenger vehicles. Unsurprisingly, these commercial trucks can cause horrific injuries when they slam into smaller vehicles. What are the most common reasons for truck accidents? Helpfully, the federal…
Motorcyclists are vulnerable out on our roads. They are often harder to see because of their small size as well as the color of the motorcycle. Many motorists report being completely unaware that they were moving into a space that contained a motorcycle because they couldn’t see it. At Dolan…
When people think about a DUI accident or just driving under the influence, they immediately think of alcohol. But someone can be picked up for DUI if their impairment has a more innocent source, such as prescription drugs. Famous golfer Tiger Woods, for example, was stopped for driving erratically, which…
One common area of confusion for motorcyclists is what insurance they must have, with many bike owners wrongly believing that their car insurance covers them. Actually, that isn’t the case. Instead, motorcycle insurance is quite different from car insurance, and you want to make sure you have the right insurance…
Distracted driving, which causes thousands of deaths a year, is a definite public safety hazard. The main culprits seem to be the ever-increasing number of gadgets that people having, principally their cell phone or smart phone. However, technology might also be coming to the rescue, promising to make our roads…
A devastating truck accident in early January has raised concerns about the driving skills of commercial truck drivers. The accident killed the driver, another trucker, and five children in a fiery crash that took place on Interstate 75 near Gainesville. According to media reports, 59-year-old Steve Holland veered into a…
Early November saw a terrible crash involving an Amtrak train and a semi truck in Palatka, early in the morning. The train had been travelling from New York to Miami and was carrying 162 people when it collided with the big rig. According to First Coast News, the accident happened…
Even though Florida takes drunk driving very seriously, horrible accidents continue to occur on our state’s roads, and far too many people die. According to state statistics, Florida saw 5,223 alcohol-confirmed crashes in 2016, with 417 crashes resulting in at least one fatality. There were also 291 drug-confirmed crashes with…
