The dangers of texting and driving are widespread knowledge, yet unfortunately many drivers on the road today continue to text while driving. Aside from the catastrophic injuries that texting and driving can cause, one Florida driver is seeing the side-effects in a $4.3 million judgment. Cacilia Carter from Bunnell, Florida was a passenger in a […]
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The Future of Distracted Driving
Doug / 10-16-2013 / Auto Accidents
There has been an increased focus on distracted driving lately. The is mostly due to the fact that more and more accidents being caused, or likely caused do to distracted driving. With all the toys and distractions available to us in our vehicles, and in the case of cell phones, in our pockets, this is […]
It’s Official: No Texting & Driving in Florida!
Doug / 10-11-2013 / Auto Accidents
As of October 1st, 2013, Florida has joined the majority of states in prohibiting texting while driving. In South Florida, Governor Rick Scott signed SB 52, legislation championed by Senator Nancy Detert for the past several years. In 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions involved cell phone use. Over a million crashes a year […]
Have You Seen the “Death By Cell Phone” Billboards?
Doug / 06-23-2009 / Auto Accidents
You may have already seen the “Death by Cell Phone” billboards along the highways near you. They feature the pictures of a 61 year-old woman and a 12 year-old boy both of whom were victims of auto accidents caused by drivers using cell phones. The billboards are a continuation the efforts by the National Safety Council’s (NSC) to reduce […]
Text and drive? You Might Get Ticketed in Florida
Doug / 02-12-2009 / Auto Accidents
In an effort to reduce the number of auto accidents in Florida, Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota, has sponsored a bill to make illegal to text while driving. The dangers associated with texting and driving became apparent to he and his wife last year when several teens died in upstate New York. Through phone records it was determined […]
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