Increase In Teen Driver Fatalities Seen

The Governors Highway Safety Association conducted a study to see how things are trending with regard to teenage drivers who are involved in fatal accidents. The statistics for the first six months of 2011 are in, and unfortunately the trend is going in the wrong direction. Deaths among 16 and 17-year-old drivers increased by 11% [...]

NHTSA Releases 2011 Traffic Fatality Figures

Even though we may report on a steady stream of accidents taking place here in Pasco County and the greater Tampa Bay area as a whole there are forces at work at all times who are trying to make us safer. One of these is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is part of [...]

Another Texting Ban Being Considered In Florida

Over recent years there have been a number of different measures introduced into the Florida legislature that would have specifically made texting while driving against the law in the state. These efforts have been continually shot down by lawmakers who insist passing a law that makes texting while driving illegal is an unnecessary intrusion into [...]

Set An Example For Younger Drivers

As we all know children and teenagers go through various different rites of passage. But the fact is that parents go through their own rites of passage as well and they can be quite challenging. One of these is going to be watching your children reach the age when they are eligible to get a [...]

Is Your Vehicle Safe?

When you examine the statistics you find that the overwhelming majority of motor vehicle accidents are caused by the actions of one or more of the drivers involved. This is a cold hard fact and it underscores why it is so important to stay 100% focused on the task at hand when you are behind [...]

Doing Your Part To Prevent Road Rage Incidents

When there is a conflict between two individuals the blame is often going to be rightly shared between them. Yes, there are instances when one of the parties is entirely at fault but it takes two to tango as they say and people usually don’t get angry for absolutely no reason. Road rage and aggressive [...]

Detecting The Thin Line

Without a doubt driving while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous behaviors that one can undertake. There are of course those who completely throw caution to the wind and make a habit of drinking and getting behind the wheel. These people are inevitably going to get caught at least once, [...]

Big Game, Big Risks

If you are a fan of professional football this coming Sunday is the day that you look forward to all year long.  In fact, just about everybody is a football fan at least one day a year and that day is finally upon us. Yes, Super Bowl Sunday is just a couple of days away [...]

Pedestrians And Cyclists: Make Yourself Visible

We consistently report on the accidents that take place here in the Pasco County area because we want to raise awareness in an effort to improve public safety. When you hear about the tragic events that take place and the circumstances surrounding them it can get into your head and positively influence your own behavior. [...]

Driving Class For Seniors Offered

When you start to reach an advanced age it can become more difficult for you to react to circumstances on the roadways. In addition to the physical and mental decline that can take hold, a lot of senior citizens are taking medications that can have an impact as well. It is important to take your [...]

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