There are many who think that because they were in a low speed accident and there was little or no damage to their vehicle that the likelihood of injury is minimal. This is NOT true! Even minor accidents can cause some serious damage, including neck and spinal cord injuries. The…
A plaza with benches and specific areas designed for shade may soon sit atop the roof entrance to Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Boulevard. According to the South Florida Business Journal, city officials want to make this area a more than $800,000 priority. They also want to move the tunnel entrance…
What might be more terrifying than the ghosts and goblins of All Hallow’s Eve are the risks for young pedestrian accidents. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, October 31st is the deadliest night of the year for pedestrians. An overwhelming majority of children (close to 90 percent) participate…
Law enforcement officials are looking into the death of a 32-year-old woman from Davie who was killed after she got out of a vehicle pulled over onto the shoulder of South Federal Highway. According to the Sun-Sentinel, the accident happened in the 3200 block of South Federal near the Fort…
The city has made a decision, and it’s to give pedestrians priority over drivers at two intersections along Las Olas Boulevard. According to the Sun Sentinel, there is a new crossing system to let an all-red cycle at both Southeast Eighth and Ninth avenues. What this means is that when…
Bicyclists have a right to our roadways, and that right is magnified with bicycle lanes. In these lanes, they’ve got the room that they require to ride safely — away from dangerous motor vehicles. But bicyclists say the on-street paved lanes need to be better protected or separated from motor…
pedestrian was killed in a recent accident at the Miami International Airport. According to 7 News, the pedestrian was exiting Concourse H when the accident happened around noon. The victim, who was returning from a business trip, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are currently looking into the accident,…
There are close to 20,000 shared biked in the U.S. as of August 2013. With these numbers, we’re seeing more than double the increase in the number of bike share programs and fleets since last year. Now, the U.S. is home to more than 30 modern bike-sharing programs that allow…
Fort Lauderdale is one of the nation’s hottest Labor Day 2013 travel destinations, according to the Huffington Post. With that being said, we can expect our beaches to be packed through the weekend. While this travel trend is great for local businesses, it’s not such great news for safety on…
Children are back in school and they’re facing some serious risks. They’re faced with risks walking or riding their bicycle to school or to the bus stop, risks while riding the school bus as well as some risks on campus, like playground accidents, sporting injuries and bullying. The biggest risks…