An investigation by The Sun Sentinel newspaper in south Florida has resulted in more than two dozen Florida State Troopers being issued warnings for speeding and another dozen still under investigation. In all, 31 state troopers received warnings for excessive speed and are being made to attend a four-hour ethics course as a result of [...]
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Florida Driving Hazard: Alligator
In one for the record books, a group of Florida drivers suffered some delays while animal wranglers wrestled with an alligator that was gingerly crossing through traffic. By wrestle, I mean wrangled-got it off the road and stowed away safely so it could be transported back into the wild where it belongs. Wild animals pose [...]
FHP Focusing On Aggressive Drivers
Florida Highway Patrol is making it their business to remind drivers that the way driver, their mental attitude behind the wheel, matters. Aggressive driving simply will not be tolerated, and the FHP is sending that message with increased patrols, focused on aggressive drivers. Aggressive driving simply does not make sense no matter how you look [...]
Drunk Grandparents Busted For Towing Kid
In one of those stories you have to see to believe, a Florida couple was arrested this past weekend for towing their 7-year-old behind their SUV. To be fair, the little girl was having a delightful time in her toy car, but it was attached to the SUV with two dog leashes; granddad, who was [...]
Driver-less Cars In Florida? Maybe
Add Florida to the growing list of states interested in finding the right legal definitions to allow autonomous vehicles to hit the roads there. The Sunshine state could benefit greatly from reduced traffic congestion. With their large (and growing) senior population, they would also seem to be a good position to sell cars which can [...]
Prom Night Driving Can Change Your Life-Forever
United Way of Broward Commission on Substance Abuse is embarking on a campaign to educate teen drivers about the dangers of driving after prom night and graduation. Teens often use these two events as an excuse to acquire alcohol and have a party. Unfortunately, not only is it illegal for a teenager to drink alcohol [...]
Teens Help Teens Drive Safe
When it comes to driving education students learn a great deal from their peers. So, if your child’s friend is a safe driver, you can bet at least a little bit of that ‘good behavior’ will rub off on your kid. And vice-versa. That is what makes a new safe driver book written by students [...]
Florida Has Different Requirements For Senior Drivers
The Florida weather and laid back lifestyle are an attractive to everyone, but perhaps most especially to people who have spent the majority of their adult lives in colder, less hospitable climates. This might be why Florida consistently ranks among the most popular retirement destinations, along with South America and Arizona. To handle this annual [...]
Race Cars Legal On Florida Roads
According to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, if your vehicles meets basic safety measures, specifically head lights, turn signals and safety belts, it is legal to drive on the roads there. That means if you are a NASCAR owner, with a few minor modifications your race car is street legal. This great news for [...]
‘Florida Fog’ Results In Deadly Crashes
They call it ‘Florida fog’ but it’s really dense, grey-black smoke that comes with wildfires sweeping through the scrub and brush. Florida is known as the Sunshine State for good reason: The state gets more sunshine than just about anywhere else in the nation. Most days, even those with a little rain in the morning, [...]
AAA Pushing For Tougher Driving Laws In Florida
Florida is one of just 15 states where it is still legal to use a handheld device to text while you drive, but if AAA has anything to do with it, the laws will soon be changed. This week AAA announced it was asking members to push the 2012 Florida legislature to adopt stricter laws [...]