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If you're one to complain about how bad Florida drivers are, you're not alone. A 2019 study by smartasset ranked Florida No. 4 in the nation for bad drivers. The study found that less than three-quarters of drivers in the Sunshine State have car insurance. In addition, Florida's traffic citation rate is the 11th highest...

A tragedy that occurred in 2016 in Tennessee has prompted the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to replace all Lindsay X-Lite guardrails across the Sunshine State.  According to News4JAX, a 17-year-old girl was killed in a crash in Tennessee after her car collided with the terminal end of an X-Lite guardrail. The terminal ends are designed...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 9,300 people were killed in speed-related crashes across the United States. Speed-related crashes are usually serious or fatal for two obvious reasons: It takes more time and distance to stop or slow down The greater the speed, the more damage is inflicted In order...

Planning on visiting friends and family or traveling this holiday season? Watch out for drunk drivers! Whether having a family dinner on Thanksgiving or attending a holiday work party, people tend to drink more often this time of year. Statistics prove this to be true. SCRAM Systems, an alcohol monitoring company, recently released a holiday drunk...

Serious car accident injuries often leave physical scars and permanent life-long injuries. Sometimes they require nothing more than a cast to heal bone fractures. While there can be horrible physical injuries, there can also be emotional scars too. Research shows about 9 percent of car accident victims, or about 270,000 people, develop post-traumatic stress disorder in...

Technology doesn't have to be held in the palm of your hand to cause distraction behind the wheel. In fact, many new cars come standard with built-in infotainment systems that entail many of the same features found in a smartphone. They could include GPS navigation, phone calls, food ordering apps, and music streaming services. Infotainment...

We have hours-of-service regulations in place for a reason: to prevent truck crashes caused by drowsy driving. Under current regulations, truck drivers can only drive up to 11 hours within a 14-hour on-duty time period. In addition, truckers must take a 30-minute break when driving for more than eight hours and must have 10 consecutive...

Road Safe America is leading a campaign for speed limiters on all Class 8 trucks (the heaviest of trucks, including tractor-trailers), according to CDLife.com, a trucking website. The group wants to limit semi-trucks to 65 mph. The nonprofit group's web page, "Big-Rig Speed-Limiter Use Must Be Required on Large Trucks," encourages people to contact their...

The economy in Jacksonville and the state of Florida benefits from commercial truck travel. These trucks transport many of the goods that we regularly rely on. They can also pose a danger to others on the road when not operated with care. Federal and state agencies conduct roughly 3.5 million roadside inspections of large commercial...

The DRIVE-Safe Act was re-introduced to legislators this spring, and bi-partisan supporters say it will address the shortage of truck drivers across the nation, including here in Florida. The act is an update to federal law. It includes safety standards that allow younger drivers to enter the trucking industry by driving interstate commerce. Survey results...