Drunk drivers are among the greatest risks to motorists in Florida. While we don’t have to deal with snow and ice during the holidays, government data suggest that Florida has one of the highest rates of drunk driving accidents in the nation, and studies have shown that drunk driving accidents increase during the holiday season. Learn More “The Risk of Drunk Driving Accidents Increases During the Holiday Season”
The National Safety Council (NSC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to, “eliminat[e] preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy.” To this end, the NSC publishes a variety of practical tools and resources on its website, often targeting specific safety risks during specific Learn More “National Safety Council Publishes Tips for Safe Holiday Travel”
Each year, there are hundreds of thousands of auto accidents across Florida, including more than 60,000 accidents in Miami-Dade County. Approximately 40 percent of these accidents result in injuries, with many accidents involving multiple victims. In 2017, we saw a spike in total crashes – there were more than 402,000 accidents across Florida. Not only Learn More “Annual Florida Auto Accident Statistics – How Did 2018 Stack Up to Previous Years?”