Car Accidents
Why Women Have a Higher Risk of Being Seriously Injured in Car Crashes
New research shows women are 73% more likely than men to suffer a serious injury when they are involved in a car accident. With a growing number of vehicles on the road, car accidents happen every day in Tampa Bay.…
Continue ReadingFood Delivery Services Tied to Rise in Car Crashes in Tampa Bay
With COVID-19 putting more food delivery drivers on the road, car accidents are increasing across Tampa Across Tampa Bay, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected most aspects of daily life, including how we get our food. Since shelter-in-place orders were issued…
Continue ReadingAre smarter cars making us dumber drivers?
The great promise of smart cars is their ability to save lives by replacing human error with intelligent computers. But as cars get smarter and significantly safer, drivers are making dumber decisions. In a new study conducted by State Farm,…
Continue ReadingLeft Turn Accidents Account for 60% of All Intersection Collisions
Driver error accounts for 95% of motor vehicle accidents.1 To some degree, a driver’s decision or behavior is almost always to blame in the event of a crash. Whether texting, tailgating, or speeding, driver errors are risky, unsafe, and can…
Continue ReadingRise in Delivery Trucks on Roads Sees Increase in Accidents in Tampa
We all love the ability to order something online and get it delivered the very next day. Amazon’s FREE and insanely fast delivery services have prompted a shift in how we shop for clothing, furniture, appliances, and groceries. Yet, the…
Continue ReadingFlorida has the most uninsured drivers. Everyone needs UM. (Uninsured Motorist coverage)
According to multiple studies, Florida ranks first in the United States for number of uninsured drivers.1-3 An estimated 5 million Florida drivers either have no insurance or insufficient insurance. This means that if you get into an accident in Florida,…
Continue ReadingTampa’s electric scooter invasion offers a glimpse of the dangers to come
There’s an old urban legend, that in 1895, the first two automobiles arrived in an Ohio town, promptly drove down Main Street, and crashed into each other. The new transportation technology was poorly understood and unregulated and, not surprisingly, resulted…
Continue ReadingWhat happens when you don’t buckle up in the back seat?
For years, there has been this myth that riding in the back seat is less dangerous than the front. However, the truth is that passengers may be eight times as likely to die in a crash if they’re not wearing their seatbelt…
Continue ReadingWhat’s one of the most dangerous driver errors? You’re not going to be right.
We’ve all witnessed it: A driver making a LEFT-HAND turn at an intersection who misjudges the distance and timing of oncoming traffic and just narrowly avoids a collision, often having to emphatically swerve or accelerate. This exact scenario is one…
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