Big heavy trucks and passenger cars are a dangerous mix on Florida’s roads. On November 3, 2012 a semi tractor trailer travelling north on I-75 near Fowler Avenue swerved to avoid a passenger car and struck a second semi truck and rolled over and burst into flames. The driver of the first semi was killed in the accident and many others were injured from the accident and fire which followed. I-75 was closed for almost 6 hours. Florida’s roads are dangerous for a wide variety o

Florida has more than 14 million licensed drivers. Drivers of all ages engage in various tasks while operating their motor vehicles. These mobile chores run the entire gamut of behavior including eating and drinking, grooming, reading maps, using a navigation system, watching a video or tending to the vehicle’s sound system. Among the deadliest distractions that any driver, regardless of age engages in is sending and receiving text messages while the vehicle is in motion. Dis

In the earliest days of motorized transportation fatal accidents happened. In 1899 there were 26 deaths from motorized transportation. Our crowded, fast-paced society has come a long way. In 2010 there were 32,885 fatalities, either driver or passengers, not including non-occupants. Take a moment and ponder how many lives and how many families were devastated by the loss of a family member, friend or loved one. It is not a secret that careful and attentive driving is one of t