Parents in Florida can now monitor their teenagers’ driving with the use of two new products, Geofencing and the Drivecam. When children know their driving habits are being tracked, they are less likely to engage in risky behaviors and end up in a car crash. Since automobile accidents are a leading cause of death for teenagers, these new products can reduce parents’ stress when their children are behind the wheel. Geofencing allows parents to track
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Driver that caused fatal crash in Florida is cited
On March 19, the driver who is alleged to have caused a fatal accident in Deerfield Beach, Florida, was cited with careless driving by the Florida Highway Patrol. Four occupants of a Lexus SUV were killed when the driver of a Nissan Altima sideswiped his car into a Hyundai Sonata, causing it to crash into the Lexus. The Lexus then smashed through a chain-link fence before it landed in a lake. Three occupants of the
Continue readingMiami-Dade residents want harsher hit-and-run penalties
Residents of Miami-Dade County in South Florida are seeking harsher penalties for hit-and-run drivers as the area has been plagued with these types of incidences over the years. In the last year, a number of candle light vigils have been held at locations where people have been struck and killed by hit-and-run drivers. What makes matters worse in these instances is the relatively lenient penalties motorists face when convicted of their crimes after being involved
Continue readingConcussions need different treatments
An Acton, Florida, physiotherapist is taking action against current thoughts about concussions by hosting “Concussion Clinics” to educate clients about these traumas. Defined as a mild traumatic brain injury, a concussion results from a blow to the head or face and requires swift identification and proper treatment to avoid long-term brain damage in some cases.
Continue readingDriver faces charges for truck accident on Route 40
During the afternoon on March 23, a truck accident occurred in North Union. A 44-year-old male from Milwaukee was traveling in the westbound lane on Route 40. He traveled over the summit of the mountain and failed to bring his tractor-trailer vehicle to a complete stop at the top as he was required to do. As he was traveling down the mountain from the summit, police say that his vehicle reached an excessive speed, and
Continue readingFlorida proposes bill to curb texting and driving
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
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