Transportation Safety & Law in Orlando

Teen Drivers and Cellphone Use

The Florida Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill prohibit cell phone use by teens holding a user permit to drive. It’s not a bad idea given the fact that these young drivers are learning how to drive and don’t need added distractions. However, why focus on this one group of dr

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Apr 2006

Obesity Raises Car Crash Death Risk

If there weren’t enough health risks associated with being overweight, along comes another one-maybe one you wouldn’t have thought about. If you’re male and obese, you’re at a significantly greater risk to die as a result of a car crash according to a Milwaukee based investigation. The study cites v

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Mar 2006

Safety Tips for Driving an SUV

Some good advice printed in the San Jose Mercury News:There is some encouraging news. New SUVs are being built lower to the ground, decreasing their chances of rolling over and improving safety when SUVs collide with cars. It’s not the weight of the SUV that poses a risk to people inside cars; it’s

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Feb 2006

Early Morning Fog a Hazard to Florida Drivers

The late winter/early spring in central Florida brings snowbirds and visitors alike to Florida for vacations and spring break. It also brings a rash of early morning car crashes. The combination of early morning fog, slick roads, and drivers new to Florida roads can lead to a spike in auto accidents

By The Legal Examiner

/ 20 Feb 2006

Will New Brake Lights Lead to Fewer Car Accidents?

In January, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the U.S. subsidiary of the German luxury car company a temporary exemption from U.S. automobile safety standards, allowing it to sell as many as 5,000 vehicles over the next two years that include brake lights that flash during emerg

By The Legal Examiner

/ 19 Feb 2006

Florida Legislature Considering Raising Driver Age Limit

The Florida Legislature is considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 17 years old. Citing the high incidence of crashes for 16 year olds, HB 975 would raise the age one year. Florida became one of the first states to begin placing tougher restrictions on novice drivers when legislators

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Feb 2006

New Seat Belt Law in Florida

It’s been a little less than two months since a new, but little publicized seat belt law went into effect in Florida. The new law allows police officers to stop drivers and occupants of vehicles who are not using seat belts. The catch is that they have to be under 18 years old in order to be stopped

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Feb 2006

The Effects of Aging on Your Ability to Drive

I’ve lived in Florida now for more than 25 years. One thing you notice quickly here besides the weather is the number of elderly drivers. According to 2002-03 statistics, there were almost 15 million drivers in the state of Florida. Out of that 15 million, over 2.2 million were between the ages of 6

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Feb 2006

16 Year Old With Learner's Permit Dies in Fiery Crash

By the time Ocoee Florida police Sgt. William Wagner had looked in his rearview mirror after calling off a high speed pursuit, all he could see was a fiery explosion.16 year old Darrell O. Culver of Apopka died as a result of his injuries. At the time of the crash he had a Class E learner’s permit.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Feb 2006

SUV's Safer? Think Again!

Sponsored by Partners for Child Passenger Safety, a new study led by Dr. Dennis Durbin determined that SUVs are no more safe than cars in the protection they afford children, due to their increased rollover rate.A study finds that children riding in sport utility vehicles are no safer than those in

By The Legal Examiner

/ 8 Feb 2006

You’ve Been in an Auto Accident, Now What?

You’ve just been in a car crash. You’re climbing out of your car and no one appears seriously injured in either vehicle. What should you do now? Call for emergency help. If possible, take notes of the exact location and position of the vehicles involved in the crash. Exchange insurance contact infor

By The Legal Examiner

/ 6 Feb 2006

Florida Auto Insurance

In their newsletter, AAA has some very good tips all Florida car owners should have at their fingertips. Most people do not understand what coverages they purchased and what they need for their current risks (i.e., value of car they are in, value of car you may hit, what someone else’s coverage pays

By The Legal Examiner

/ 4 Feb 2006