Texting and driving has become such a critical public safety hazard that all but five states impose restrictions on texting while driving. With a new bill proposal, Florida is taking action to raise awareness about texting while driving. The bill would result in a $30 fine for anyone caught texting and driving on a first offense. Doing so again within a five-year period would result in a $60 fine. Texting would still be allowed at
Continue readingOne dies, one injured after hybrid hit by dump truck
Two people were left stuck inside a hybrid vehicle in Collier County, Florida, after a dump truck hit it. The truck impacted with the side of the car and dragged it off the highway near US 41 and Rattlesnake Hammock Road in East Naples. Nearby residents reported hearing the loud sound of the accident during the afternoon, and some reached the scene before emergency response teams. According to work crews who extricated the victims from
Continue readingFlorida dump truck accident turns fatal
The presence of trucks on roads throughout the state of Florida is commonplace. They play a vital role in the way society operates today, transferring things from one place to another. One type of truck commonly seen on Miami area roads is dump trucks. The already large and heavy vehicles are made even heavier when transporting a full load. Because of just how heavy they are most can imagine how devastating it can be when
Continue readingAdvancements being made in treatment of spinal injuries in Miami
Spinal injuries are some of the most devastating experienced by individuals throughout South Florida. In the most serious situations victims’ may find that they are paralyzed and their lives altered forever. These injuries are expensive to live with. In addition to needing special equipment to get around, in some situations it may be necessary to have someone around to regularly assist with seemingly mundane daily tasks.
Continue readingTo protect fetus, Miami women should buckle-up
Despite the widespread message that “seat belts save lives,” mothers-to-be may be concerned that the way that the seat belt is positioned could harm the fetus should a crash occur. Some have similar concerns regarding the use of airbags in motor vehicles. Those women would likely be interested in the results of a recent study that was conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The study determined the odds of a fetus surviving a
Continue readingDevelopments in hazing death of Florida college student
In previous posts we have discussed the death of a Florida drum major reportedly a result of a hazing ritual which took place after a performance in 2011. The man died after being beaten by many other members of the marching band. The attack took place on a bus that was used to transport the band to the performance location. Following the man’s death, the parent’s of the 26-year-old victim filed a wrongful death lawsuit
Continue readingAccident involving garbage truck injures worker
Often when one hears about a truck accident it involves one of the large vehicles crashing into another object. This is not the only way in which accidents involving trucks can occur in Miami however. Recently a man was injured in an accident involving a truck in another Florida community. The man was apparently working at the time of the incident. The truck involved in this particular accident was a garbage truck. According to authorities,
Continue readingSpeed apparently a reason for fatal Miami crash
Car accidents are reality throughout the Miami area. They occur for a variety of reasons and in the very worst cases they result in death. Earlier this month a two car accident left a man dead. According to authorities a vehicle driven by a woman hit another car causing the second car to run into a tree after first spinning around. The force of the impact caused the man in the second vehicle to suffer
Continue readingFatal car accidents increased for teenagers
Fatal car accidents increased for teen drivers last year, bucking a trend that lasted for over a decade. During the first six months of 2012, traffic fatalities increased by 19 percent for teen drivers ages 16 and 17, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Between January and June in 2012, 107 drivers who were 16 died in fatal car accidents. Fatalities also increased for 17-year-old drivers, with 133 drivers being killed in car accidents
Continue readingAutomaker includes exterior airbags on some vehicles
Throughout the years automakers have added many safety features to the cars and trucks that roll off the assembly line. Such safety features are designed to increase the chances of vehicle occupants surviving a car crash and minimize any injuries that are suffered. While many of those features are required, some carmakers choose to include other safety features on their own accord.
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