Florida Personal Injury Lawyers BlogFlorida’s new distracted driving law, or texting while driving, goes into effect July 1, and law enforcement agencies across the state are preparing for how they will enforce it. As far as enforcing the rule, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s spokesperson said it will be done on a case-by-case basis. The Sheriff’s Office said texting violations […]
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Drowsy Driving: A Bigger Problem Than We Thought?
Most people have gotten behind the wheel of a car a little tired. While it is not uncommon for drowsy drivers to be on the road, it is important to realize that drowsy driving is quickly becoming more dangerous than distracted or even drunk driving. Also, drowsy driving does not mean falling asleep at the […]
Drive Sober Labor Day Weekend & Every Day | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
During the Labor Day holiday weekend, there are typically more impaired drivers on the roadways, so you can expect to see more police officers patrolling the streets as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ramps up its annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The goal of the August 14–September 2 campaign, Drive […]
Man Charged in Marion County Farm Worker Bus Crash that Killed 8 People Being Held Without Bond | Florida DUI Wrongful Death Lawyers Whittel & Melton
A 41-year-old man from Marion County made an appearance in court on Wednesday to answer to charges related to the deaths of eight farm laborers who died in a bus accident on State Road 40 on Tuesday. The man was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter after a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup truck he […]
NYE Drive Sober Reminder from DUI Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
More and more people are choosing to drive drunk over the holiday season. December’s drunk driving deaths are the greatest in over 15 years, according to NHTSA data. Drunk Driving The most recent data year available, December 2021, showed 1,013 fatalities from drunk driving-related road crashes, the highest number since 2007. Over 4,500 people lost […]
The Most Dangerous Roads in the Tampa Bay Area and SW Florida | Florida Car Crash Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Florida is consistently ranked in the top 5 states in the U.S. with the most fatalities from car accidents. Initial figures from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) shows that the Sunshine State has already seen 115,093 traffic crashes in 2023 resulting in 982 deaths and 74,021 injuries. In 2022, Florida […]
Top 10 Deadliest Roads in Florida | Florida Car Crash Attorneys Whittel & Melton
From 2017-2019, there were 8,792 fatal crashes in the state of Florida. MoneyGeek analyzed these collisions in order to identify the deadliest roads that make up the 275,376 miles of road in the Sunshine State. County Results: Most Deadly Road in Hillsborough County – US-41 Most Deadly Road in Pinellas County – US 19 Most […]
How to Have a Happy Halloween and Avoid a DUI | Florida DUI Defense Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Facing a DUI charge can be frightening. This may be your first run in with the law, and facing the criminal justice can be a terrifying experience because you have never done so before. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on Halloween night during the years 2015-2019, 126 people were killed in DUI […]
Don’t Wreck the Halls: Stay Safe During Christmas | Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
Christmas is just days away, and this time is filled with laughter, family, friends, and revisiting all the memories you have made this year. The holidays should be a happy time, but each year there are thousands of people who are injured or killed in Christmas and holiday-related accidents. Our Florida Injury Lawyers at Whittel […]
Road Tripping This Thanksgiving? Here Are the Worst Times to Travel | Florida Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton
According to projections from AAA, there will be nearly 4 million more people travelling on U.S. roadways this Thanksgiving (2021) compared to last year. This means that if you are planning a road trip that you should expect to see a lot more vehicles sharing the roads and a surge in traffic. Experts believe that […]