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With Thanksgiving and the holidays just around the corner, Florida drivers should be vigilant when it comes to drunk driving. While law enforcement will be out in full force looking for impaired drivers, they can't be everywhere all the time. Sadly, many impaired drivers will still get behind the wheel, despite the risks. According to...

Drivers rarely ever anticipate them, but according to Consumer Reports, car fires are more prevalent than many people think. About 3 million Hyundai and Kia models were scrutinized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for their potential risk of catching fire. During an investigation, more than 3,000 incidents were confirmed by the automakers, who...

If you are in a front-end car accident, you probably think riding in the rear seat is safest – farther away from the impact and less likely to result in injuries or death. You would be wrong. Car manufacturers have made huge gains in protecting front-seat occupants, according to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...

For older drivers, simple steps like exercise and stretching can mean the difference between “being old” and being old without the right to drive. New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that increased fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that can result in older adults having to limit driving. AAA...

Older motorists often are forced to quit driving because fatigue and poor physical conditioning make them a safety risk to themselves and others. That doesn’t have to be the case, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The study says older drivers can improve their driving skills, enabling them to driver...

Big cities like Miami, Florida, are among places in the U.S. reporting increases in pedestrian deaths --now at a near-30-year high. A recent report blames the increase in pedestrian deaths on drivers distracted by cell phones and an increase in high-impact SUVs on the road. From 2008-2017, pedestrian accident deaths increased 35 percent, to 5,977...

If you’ve ever traveled on Interstate 75 and feared for your safety, you’re not alone. Speeding is commonplace on I-75 in greater Sarasota and on many other highways across the Sunshine State. ABC7 reports that speeding is a common problem on I-75 and attributes it to a lack of adequate state trooper staffing. The Florida...

If you feel like you are risking your life when you walk the streets of Bradenton, you’re right. In fact, the Bradenton-Sarasota-North Port metro area is the fourth-most-dangerous in the country for pedestrians, according to a new report from Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition that was detailed in the Bradenton Herald....

Many drivers in greater Sarasota are following a national trend: abandoning smaller sedans for larger sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Many drivers prefer the appeal, increased horsepower, and safety features afforded by SUVs.   There is a catch, though – SUVs are more likely to roll over than smaller sedans. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS,...

A few things happen immediately after an auto accident. The police are notified, pictures are taken of the vehicles and any damage, and an accident report is filed. Regardless of how severe the accident or injuries might be, everyone involved needs to fill out an accident report. Failure to do so is illegal in some cases. Filling...