On January 26, 2010, U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced new federal policy to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The rule goes into effect immediately and is the latest action taken by the Department to restrict distracted driving which can cause serious automobile and trucking accidents. […]
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Orlando Approves Giant Video Screen to Face I-4
As reported by The Orlando Sentinel, in a 5-2 vote, Orlando’s City Council approved placement of the giant video screen on the arena that will face I-4. To get the votes needed, Magic execs proposed new rules that the screen would only display two full-motion video clips per minute and each clip can be no […]
FHP Offers Tips for Safe Thanksgiving Travel
Today, the Florida Highway Patrol announced its efforts to reduce the number of automobile accidents during the Thanksgiving holiday. The holiday weekend results in a high volume of traffic because of family travel and tourism which could result in a higher number of traffic crashes. Therefore, FHP will increase its presence on Florida’s roads by […]
Walking in Orlando May Be Hazardous to Your Health
As reported by the Orlando Sentinel, a new study just released has determined that metro Orlando has the most dangerous streets in the country for pedestrians in areas of at least one million residents. The study determined that the problem in Orlando, like much of the country, is that roads are wide and built primarily […]
Do you really need a lawyer for your auto accident?
Do you really need a lawyer after your automobile accident? At the law firm of C. Todd Smith Law, we talk to clients all over Central Florida who have questions after being in an automobile accident. Questions often arise such as, “Who is responsible for my damages”, “What are my rights?”, and “Do I have […]
Government Holds Distracted Driving Summit
In a move to promote a higher standard for public safety on our roadways, transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced on Thursday that the federal government has banned texting while driving for federal employees. Also, the government plans to ban text messaging by bus drivers and truckers who travel across state lines. The announcements were made […]
More Attention to the Dangers of Texting While Driving
As reported by the New York Times, an organization of state highway safety officials is calling for a ban on texting while driving. Lately this issue is getting a lot of attention in the media and on the web with the recent public service video that shows a violent car accident caused by a teen […]
Back to School Backpack Advice
With kids heading back to school this week, I came across an interesting video about the risk of injury to children from improper use of backpacks. Several schools have banned the use of backpacks with wheels, so from now on more kids will have to carry their books instead. Orlando chiropractor, Dr. Dan Pavlik, gives […]
No More Red-light Running for Orange County Workers
As reported by WESH 2 News at WESH.com, in Florida more than 100 people are killed at intersections by red-light runners each year, and more than 6,000 are injured. Yesterday, Orange county commissioners voted to approve a new ordinance that will create penalties for county employees who get caught running red lights while driving county […]
Texting Can Lead to Automobile Accidents
A study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute reveals that drivers who send or read text messages while driving far surpasses the dangers of other driving distractions, like talking on a cell phone. In the study, the Institute put video cameras in cabs of long-haul trucks over an 18 month period and found that when […]
