·Perfect year-round weather makes Florida the perfect place to own and ride a motorcycle. In fact, it ranks second among states with 645,000 registered motorcycles. However, the Sunshine State also reported more than 8,000 accidents with 517 deaths involving motorcyclists last year. Of those crashes, 579 of them and 30 deaths took place in Hillsborough…
If you’re an hour early for an appointment on November 6, you probably forgot to set your clocks back one hour the night before. Two o’clock in the morning on November 5, 2023, marks the end of daylight saving time and a return to standard time in Tampa. Daylight saving time began in the spring…
People assume the rear driver is at fault in rear-end collisions. In most instances, this assumption would be correct, but not always. Decisions from car accident cases in Florida have established a presumption that the trailing vehicle’s driver is at fault in a crash. However, presumptions are not conclusive. They may be challenged with evidence…
Broken bones, head injuries, lacerations, and other physical injuries are what typically come to mind when you hear about someone being injured in a car accident. Less frequently considered is the effect of a car crash on the mental health and emotional well-being of the occupants of the vehicles involved in it. Although it is…
Most teenagers look forward to the day when they receive their driver’s license. For many teen drivers, this means freedom and independence, but getting behind the wheel of a car also comes with responsibilities and risks. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the age group with the highest accident rate in the state is…
Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa are set to receive federal grants totaling $39.7 million to make their streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. The accident statistics from a year ago explain why safety improvements are essential. Hillsborough County had 28,356 vehicle crashes on its streets in 2022, and its 219 fatalities gave it…
Providing an open and welcoming campus that people expect at colleges and universities presents a challenge. Administrators and security officials must develop ways to keep students, faculty, and other campus visitors safe. The challenge becomes even more difficult at schools with on-campus and off-campus housing. Delivering a safe campus environment is a 24-hour-a-day and seven-day-a-week…
If you go by the advertising on radio and television, car insurance companies can’t wait to be there when you need help with a car accident claim. The advertising does not disclose that insurance companies are in business to make money. They make money through the premiums you pay for an auto insurance policy. They…
Hot and humid is the best way to describe Tampa this summer. On July 4, the area experienced a scorching 97 degrees, setting a new record temperature. However, for the Sunshine State, blistering heat has long been a familiar occurrence. Expect daytime summer temperatures to reach 95 degrees. People live and visit Florida for its…
Accidents happen when drivers fail, even for only seconds, to pay attention to the road ahead of them. About 396,000 accidents occurred on Florida roadways last year, resulting in 3,516 deaths and 251,504 injuries. One of the most common types of accidents is the rear-end collision. Colliding with a trailer-hitched vehicle can worsen injuries and…
If it seems as though bumper-to-bumper traffic has become the norm in Tampa, it could have something to do with the millions of tourists flocking to Tampa and the nearly 445,000 new residents moving to Florida each year. More people result in more cars on the roads. But, Tampa is not the only place experiencing…
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