If you're on a certain type of medication, you may still feel that you need to drive to get to work or school. What you may be wondering is if it's actually safe for you to get behind the wheel, or if you run the risk of causing an accident because you're impaired in...
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Vehicle Accidents
How can you make riding a motorcycle safer?
However much you love your motorcycle, you will know that you are far more vulnerable than someone locked inside the steel of a four-wheeler. Motorcycle manufacturers and their clothing counterparts continue to develop ways to help you stay safe on the roads. Here...
Why is it irresponsible to drive when tired?
You consider yourself a responsible person. You would never dream of taking the wheel of your car after drinking, let alone using drugs. Yet you might think it is OK to drive when tired. You are not alone. Almost everyone drives while tired at some point, but the...
Watch out for spring break car accidents
When elementary schools and middle schools go on spring break, tourists tend to head to Florida as parents take their children on family trips. When high schools and colleges are on spring break, which sometimes happens later in the year, these students may travel on...
Dangerous driving behaviors people engage in every day
Every single time you go on the road, you put yourself at risk. The issue is that you can be a great driver and you can still be injured by someone else who is not. You have a very limited amount of control over your own safety. With this in mind, it's concerning to...
3 kinds of distractions, other than phones, that cause crashes
For many people, the term distracted driving immediately makes them think of someone texting at the wheel. That is absolutely a concern, but that is only one of the many kinds of distracted driving that people commit. Even if you never use your phone at the wheel,...
Autumn drivers must contend with sun glare and fatigue
With the autumn months already in full swing and winter right around the corner, drivers must handle having less and less daylight every day until spring. Nearly every driver would rather be behind the wheel in clear, dry, sunny conditions. Unfortunately, the end of...
Distracted driving involves more than just texting at the wheel
Most trips in your vehicle are uneventful. Although the risk of a crash is always there, it's easy for drivers to ignore because only a tiny percentage of trips in a vehicle ever involve a close call, let alone a serious collision. Unfortunately, complacency while...
What to Know About Uninsured Motorist Insurance
It’s an unfortunate reality that car accidents are common, so it goes without saying that having good insurance is vital. In fact, in Florida, drivers must have certain policies in place before they even get behind the wheel. However, Florida law doesn’t require...
Finding the Right Doctor After a Car Accident
In any accident or injury, an experienced, caring doctor is crucial and can mean life or death in some instances. And in the cases of car accidents, having a doctor who knows what to specifically check is important. This is because certain injuries can arise from car...