Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Know the Stats & What Riders & Drivers Can Do
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This coincides with the beginning of what is traditionally the riding season in the U.S. However, the amazing weather we enjoy year-round allows residents and visitors of Florida to ride at any time. Nonetheless, taking time this month to reassess your commitment to motorcycle safety can help to prevent serious or fatal injury if you happen to be involved in an accident.
How Distracted Are You? Understanding the Hidden Dangers on the Road
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. How distracted are you?
National Brain Injury Awareness Month: Shedding Light on Hidden Harm
March National Brain Injury Awareness Month, a month dedicated to shining light on traumatic brain injury (TBI), providing support for people living with TBI, and increasing funding for research into treatments for this often debilitating condition.
Stay Safe on Super Bowl Sunday: Protect Yourself During Game Day
According to the National Highway Travel Safety Administration, occurrences of drunk driving are 22% higher on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other Sunday of the year. Some of these drivers are pulled over before they have a chance to injure others, but Super Bowl Sunday also sees an increase in the number of drunk driving-related accidents – by as much as 57% in some areas of the country.
Novice Truck Drivers May Increase Risk for Accidents: What You Need to Know
You’ve likely heard that there is a shortage of skilled truck drivers in the United States. Trucking can be a lucrative career, but for many, the cost of purchasing and maintaining a cab and the uncertainty of “pay-by-the-load” contracts has made it an unenticing option, even for those who have done it for years. Accident […]
Top Causes of Car Accidents in Florida
There are 14.6 million licensed drivers in the state of Florida, making ours the state with the third-highest percentage of legal drivers. The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department reports that there are around 650 auto accidents in our state every day, accounting for approximately 200,000 car accidents yearly. Many of these result in serious injury. Approximately 3,000 every year result in death.
The Leading Cause of TBI: Slip & Fall Accidents
According to the National Institutes of Health, falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States.
Disproportionately affecting children and older adults, falls account for nearly half of all TBI-related emergency department visits and a full 52% of all TBI-related hospital admissions every year.
Thanksgiving Travel Safe Driving Tips in Fort Myers, FL
53.4 million people will travel for Thanksgiving this year according to AAA’s forecast. This marks a 13% increase over 2020 and finds travel for the holiday within 5% of pre-pandemic levels – when traffic was increasing year over year.
National Teen Driver Safety Week: What Parents Must Teach Their Teen Drivers
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 17th – 23rd, marking a great time for parents to have an honest conversation with their teen drivers about staying safe on the road.
The Final Drive of Summer Traffic: Labor Day Safety Tips
As Labor Day approaches, many people will be making the most of what’s remaining of summer vacation, heading to the beach or visiting nearby attractions to squeeze as much fun as possible out of these final days of summer. As traffic increases, it is important to remember your role in creating it – and to take steps in reducing the risk you pose to yourself and others while you are a part of it.