Monthly Archives: August 2025
What Percentage of Accidents Are Caused by Drunk Driving?
In some areas, alcohol is a factor in over 80 percent of fatal traffic accidents. Fewer drunk driving crashes was supposed to be a “silver lining” of the dark coronavirus lockdown cloud. But the coronavirus pandemic, and its associated mental health effect, has dramatically, and seemingly permanently, increased the number of fatal drunk driving… Read More »
What Are Distractions to Drivers?
Distractions to drivers include manual distraction (taking a hand off the wheel), visual distraction (eyes off the road), and cognitive distraction (mind off driving). Most people multitask their way through their days at work, home, and/or school. This multitasking is sometimes annoying, but usually safe and efficient. Therefore, many people assume that multitasking behind… Read More »
My Injured Child Wasn’t Wearing a Bicycle Helmet. What Happens in Court?
Most states have a mandatory bicycle helmet law. Florida’s version of this law requires all cyclists under 16 (bikers and passengers alike) to wear helmets. Usually, criminal laws, such as the DUI law, establish the standard of care in civil court. But that’s not always the case. The bicycle helmet law is a good… Read More »
What Causes Truck Accidents?
The number of truck accidents has increased significantly in recent years. These vehicles are bigger than ever, and many truck drivers are more inexperienced than ever. The maximum allowable weight for a large truck recently increased to 80,000 pounds. Furthermore, regulators routinely issue waivers that allow bigger vehicles on streets and highways. Additionally, due… Read More »