A new Australia study has some insights that could help prevent truck accidents in Homestead and other Florida cities. According to the study’s authors: •Heavy truck drivers who did not finish driver fatigue management training were six times more likely to be involved in an accident when compared with drivers…
With the Fourth of July weekend here, authorities and officials are warning Florida residents to use extra caution to avoid traffic collisions in Miami Beach and other communities. There are a number of risk factors involved this weekend, including: 1) Busier streets. Miami Beach sees an influx of tourists at…
Truck accidents in Miami and other Florida communities are a year-round problem. Throughout all seasons, truck collisions cause hazardous spills, fatalities, and serious injuries. Each year, for example, people are rushed to local emergency rooms in Miami with burns and head injuries caused by truck collisions. In the summer, however,…
When car and truck accidents in Fort Lauderdale and other cities occur, passenger car occupants are usually the ones injured due to the size difference between the two types of vehicles. While in some cases truck drivers cause the accident, distracted passenger car drivers are a major contributor to both…
Many experts believe that one of the reasons why car and truck accidents in Miami Lakes and other Florida communities are so prevalent is because car drivers are not subject to the same strict rules as commercial truck drivers. Car drivers are in fact allowed to text and drive in…
Traditionally, truck drivers have self-reported distance driven, rest stops taken, and other details. By federal law, truck drivers must log this type of information and make this data available as needed. For years, personal injury attorneys in Homestead and other communities as well as victims of truck accidents have been…
Miami Beach is a great city to explore on foot. Unfortunately, like many South Florida cities, Miami Beach sees its fair share of serious pedestrian accidents. These accidents are especially tragic when they involve light trucks and commercial trucks, since the pedestrian has no chance at all against these larger…
According to the National Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), five percent of the 3,446 commercial truck drivers in fatal collisions in 2010 were driving distracted. Since many experts believe that cell phone use was one of the key reasons behind distracted driving, in 2012 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…
A new study by the Accident Research Team at Volvo Trucks has found that 90% of truck accidents are caused by human error. Errors can include: 1) Speeding. Many truck and car accidents in Miami and across Florida are caused by speeding. When motorists speed, they can easily collide with…
Florida is considering Senate bill 52. If passed, the law would make texting and driving a secondary offense. This means that if drivers were pulled over for another offense and were found to be texting and driving, they would be fined for texting. State Sen. Nancy Detert, who is behind…