In the world of sad statistics, here’s another. Florida leads the nation in boating accidents yet again. In 2011 the number reflected 742 recorded boating accidents with 67 fatalities (2011 data). It should not surprise as Floridians get to enjoy boating all year round and there are almost 1 million registered vessels in Florida. Because Florida is the number one State in vessel registration, it reasons that we should have the highest incidence of accidents and fatalities but

Drunk and impaired driving takes is a scourge on American society. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analyzed and found: 'Deaths in crashes involving drunk drivers dropped 4.9 percent in 2010, taking 10,228 lives compared to 10,759 in 2009.' Alcohol related crashes injure countless others and create an incredible load on healthcare and limited governmental resources. We needn't go into details and statistics to validate this proposition. We all know s

Could it be possible that a person in Tampa could be driving while impaired by alcohol, even if his or her blood alcohol level is within Florida's legal limits? According to a recent study at the University of Florida in Gainesville, the answer may be a shocking "yes," for drivers 55 and older.This study, which was published in the journal Psychopharmacology, indicates that alcohol may not affect all drivers equally. The study, which involved drivers from north central Florid