Many Floridians Driving Without Valid License

Every once in a while you hear a statistic that is kind of hard to believe, and we recently came upon one over at TampaBay.com, which is the online presence of the St. Petersburg Times. The piece in question highlighted the enormously high numbers of drivers that are on the roadways at any given time [...]

Party Responsibly During Baseball Playoffs

We have to offer our hearty congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays for their stunning comeback yesterday to culminate their long climb into a playoff berth. What looked like a very unlikely longshot a few weeks ago has become a reality, and area baseball fans are ecstatic as well they should be. The Rays will [...]

Auto Safety: No News Is Good News

Part of what we do here is keep abreast of the traffic accidents in Pasco County so that we can pass along the news to our readership. The purpose behind this is to spread awareness in an effort to improve public safety. When you read about the actions that take place that result in injuries [...]

BMW Recall Announced

If you are interested in public safety you need to pay attention to automotive recalls on a regular basis. When you do, you have to be impressed by the work that is done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA is part of the Department of Transportation, which is presided over by Ray [...]

React Responsibly To Flooding

One of the problems that exists with regard to public safety as it applies to motor vehicle operation involves desensitization of drivers to the stark reality of certain situations. Some people get into their cars with blinders on because they are hardwired to the idea that they have to get somewhere by a certain time [...]

Child Passenger Safety Week

Because driving can become such a routine part of our lives over time and many of us travel the same routes to and from our typical destinations things can become automatic and you can lose sight of the stakes involved. We are all human and no one is perfect, but it is important to recognize [...]

Vehicle Maintenance & Traffic Safety

We live during an era when people live very busy lives, and our motor vehicles are integral to meeting our day-to-day responsibilities. Because time is at a premium for many people, certain things wind up getting placed on the back burner. One of these responsibilities that can sometimes be put off until another day for [...]

Set A Good Example Behind The Wheel

Teenage drivers are at an inherent disadvantage because of the fact that experience is the best teacher and you cannot obtain it without putting in time behind the wheel. At the same time, every moment that you spend operating a motor vehicle on the roadways here in Pasco County is wrought with the potential for [...]

Pasco School District Rethinks Beverage Ban For Bus Drivers

People who are interested in roadway safety have been broadcasting information about the dangers of distracted driving at a very loud volume over the past couple of years. As more and more people are relying on cell phones and handheld devices the ubiquity of drivers sending and receiving text messages and e-mails has been steadily [...]

Snowbird Season Calls For Increased Awareness

We enjoyed a fantastic summer here in Pasco County, and unlike other areas of the country we are extremely fortunate because mild weather is something that we experience year around. Of course, because of this our population swells during the months when it is cold in other areas of the country. These part-time residents are [...]

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