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Over the ten-year period, 2004-2014, an estimated 8,517 people were killed in red-light running accidents, and there were 7,700 crashes that involved fatalities relating to red-light runners, according to the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR).  

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The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) reports that transportation professionals are embracing a goal of zero road fatalities. NHTSA says, “They aren’t promising the goal will be reached, but they want to raise the bar.”

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Every August/September there is a lot of media coverage cautioning drivers to be on the lookout for school buses, reminding drivers of school-bus laws and safety around schools and bus stops. What about the rest of the year?  

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With the introduction of automated vehicle technology, everything changes from the vehicle design which does away with the steering wheel and pedals, to actually defining who is driving, a human or software. Developing vehicles which drive without human intervention will prove to be more challenging than originally anticipated.

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According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC), nearly 1-in-4 drivers on Florida roads are uninsured, making the state the second highest ranking for percentage of uninsured drivers.  If you find yourself in a motor vehicle accident in Florida, there is a fairly substantial chance that you’ll be dealing with an uninsured defendant.  As such, it is imperative that drivers take steps to shield themselves from the risks of litigating a personal injury claim against an uninsured driver.

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Texting is so dangerous, and we at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. have seen such devastation to families, that we feel obligated to discuss texting and driving frequently in our blogs in a hope of bringing attention to this senseless act, if only to save one life.

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Regardless of age, distractions are known to increase the overall cognitive load, which can impair a driver’s ability to react to the driving environment. Novice drivers have a lower threshold of impairment because they are concentrating on mastering a new skill.

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CNN Money reported on September 6, 2016 that General Motors (GM) settled two closely watched lawsuits over cars that had faulty ignition switches. The law suits revolved around the scandal in which GM was involved after admitting that the ignition switches should have been recalled in 2004, when they only recalled the ignition switches ten years later in 2014.  

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According to DOT statistics 88.5 percent of Americans do fasten their seat belts. Although the figure 11.5 percent not using seat belts may seem small, it translates into almost 25 million people.  

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In a 2013 report by the Federal Highway Administration, statistics indicated that 67,523 motor vehicle accidents occurred in construction work zones across the country, and Florida ranks third for the most motor vehicle accidents related to construction work zones.  The problem is so widespread that the Florida Department of Transportation has developed a Work Zone Safety campaign to encourage drivers to exercise extra caution around construction zones.

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