Important CDL Law Changes
Familiarize yourself with current law changes for Florida commercial driver's license holders. IMPORTANT LAW CHANGES §48.03, Florida Statutes: Adds civil traffic cases to the types of court cases for which service of process may be made on a witness by US mail. §119.0712, Florida Statutes: Customer e-mail addresses collected by the [...]
I Was Injured in a Car Accident. Should I Hire a Car Accident Attorney?
If you have been injured in a car accident in Florida, you may be wondering if it's a good idea to hire a car accident attorney. Not all auto accidents require legal representation, but if the accident resulted in personal injuries and/or financial loss, it's a good idea to at least [...]
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Socioeconomic Status & Location Increase Risk of Bicycle Injury to Kids, Study Finds
A new study finds that kids with lower socioeconomic status and kids riding on the sidewalk or in rural areas have an increased risk of bicycle injury. Authors of the study who compared bicyclists under 20 years of age, from 1990 to 2015, in 5 different countries urge drivers to stay [...]
The Disturbing Rise in Traffic Deaths in the First Half of 2016
Experts say that self-driving vehicles drive more safely than humans, a theory contradicted when several Tesla Model S vehicles crashed this year while in autonomous driving mode. The number of roadway deaths spiked by 10% in the first half of 2016. Read on here.
City of Orlando Adding New Bicycle-Friendly Routes
Bike share ridership in Orlando is up! The City of Orlando has made it easier for bicyclists and automobiles to co-exist by adding shared lanes. The "sharrows" are shared-lane roadway markings and have been added to Orlando Urban Trail to Cady Way Trail, Bike Share Station Connection and Gertrude’s Walk/Bike Share [...]
Car ‘Accident’ or Car ‘Crash’? Advocates Push to Change Semantics
Historically, state statutes governing roadway negligence by default use the word 'accidents' to describe roadway incidents. However, safety advocates are pushing legislatures to stop trivializing the word 'accident' by recognizing that most traffic collisions are caused by human error, and, therefore, should be referred to as 'crashes.' Almost all crashes stem [...]
