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Category: Automobile Accidents
Technology Causing Distracted Driving Accidents
February 17, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsTechnology has become a part of our lives. It seems to be unavoidable. Much of the technology is intended to prevent accidents, but some of the technology has contributed to injuries and deaths.
Update on the National Safety Council (NSC) Road to Zero Campaign
February 5, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe NHTSA said in a press release on December 18, 2020, that there were 36,096 fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2019. The NSC that manages the Road to Zero Coalition released a comprehensive report in 2018 laying out the strategies for ending roadway deaths in the United States by 2050.
2020’s Red-Light Running Incidents
February 3, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOn December 29, 2020, videos of 2020’s worst red-light runners were released. The footage showed collisions captured by red-light safety cameras across the country and showed that crashes continue to present a threat, even with fewer people on the road.
Understanding Florida's No-Fault Law
February 1, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsIf you have a registered vehicle in Florida, you have probably heard of Florida’s no-fault insurance program. However, you may not understand what “no-fault” means.
Rate of Traffic Deaths Per Mile Driven Up in 2020
January 13, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe National Safety Council (NSC) estimated there was a 20 percent increase in the death rate in the first quarter of 2020, which is the highest jump NSC has calculated for a six-month period since 1999.
Sharing the Road With School Buses
January 11, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsSchool is open in Southwest Florida which means there is usually heavy congestion around our schools, particularly when dropping off or picking up students. Our Fort Myers accident lawyers believe it is also important to be cautious when sharing the roads with school buses.
Wrong-Way Driving Causes Florida Accidents
January 6, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) reports that most wrong-way accidents happen at night and at transitional times, such as dawn and dusk. Fort Myers Car Accident Lawyer Randall Spivey and his firm are committed to protecting the rights of victims after tragic wrong-way and head-on Florida collisions.
2021 Important New Year’s Resolutions to Prevent Accidents
January 1, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsWe at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. wish everyone a happy and safe 2021 and encourage everyone to add safety prevention to their new year’s resolutions.
Drive in the RIGHT Lane
December 22, 2020 | Category: Automobile AccidentsA Fort Myers car accident lawyer reminds drivers of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ (FLHSMV’s) warning to drive in the right lane and pass in the left lane.
Road Trip Checklist for Holiday Travel
December 17, 2020 | Category: Automobile AccidentsA Fort Myers car accident attorney at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. is sharing a road trip checklist to assist travelers in making their plans for a safe holiday season.