At the start of 2020, the transportation nonprofit Go Safe Labs released a report on auto accidents in 2019, making a list of 10 cities with the highest accident numbers and a list of 10 particular "hotspots," or accident-prone locations, in the U.S. Incidentally, one...
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Start of daylight saving raises risk for fatal car crash
On March 8, 2020, daylight saving time begins. Florida residents should be aware that losing one hour of sleep can have a negative impact on driving; in fact, a study from the University of Colorado Boulder found that this loss of sleep raises the risk for fatal car...
Accident in Florida leaves one person dead
On Jan. 17, a Volkswagen sedan traveling north in the southbound lane of the Don Shula Expressway collided with a Jeep and a police car. An officer witnessed the driver going the wrong way near 152nd Street and tried to catch up with the vehicle, but the officer was...
Pedestrians are especially vulnerable to injury in accidents
When a car strikes a person who is outside of the vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. A pedestrian is especially vulnerable to injuries in the event of an accident, and even a low-speed collision can result in serious injuries or death. The person behind the...
Despite public distrust, red-light cameras save lives
Red-light running is a factor in hundreds of crashes every year in Florida and across the U.S. In 2016, more than 800 people died in red-light running crashes, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. There is one way to reduce this trend, however. And...
Interlock devices may prevent DUI but are also distracting
Thirty-four states, including Florida, require ignition interlock devices to be installed in the cars of DUI offenders. Over the past decade, the number of IIDs installed has gone from 133,000 to 350,000. These devices are simply breath tests connected to a car's...
AAA study finds distracted drivers often have safety systems
Florida drivers who have safety systems installed in their vehicles may be more prone to distraction risks. This was one of the findings of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which did a study in conjunction with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute that...
Motorists should know when they’re too tired to drive safely
When a person gets behind the wheel, that individual is responsible for knowing if there is a reason why he or she should not drive. Perhaps it's because there was the consumption of alcohol at dinner or the driver is on medication that could affect reaction time and...
Opioids play possible role in some fatal two-car crashes
Opioid use is a factor in more auto accidents in Florida and across the U.S. In 1993, the percentage of crash initiators who tested positive for opioids was 2%. In 2016, that percentage was 7.1% Opioids are known to cause psychomotor and cognitive impairment,...
U.S. drivers use phones in riskier ways, put others in danger
In Florida and across the U.S., distracted driving has long been an epidemic. A report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that it is becoming more of a danger as more drivers get away from talking on the phone and start to use it for other...