Category: Traffic Offenses
New Restrictions on Car Cell Phone Use in 2020
by Jonathan Blecher | December 12, 2019 | Traffic Offenses
Texting while driving is responsible for more accidents than DUIs and The Florida legislature has finally put some teeth into the problem. Section 316.305 went into effect on January 1, 2019. It provides that motorists can be stopped and cited for texting and driving as a primary offense. The second part of the law, which […]
DUI Crashes and Texting While Driving – Who is Most at Risk?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 9, 2017 | DUI, Traffic Offenses
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects statistics on impaired driving and publishes them for use by government agencies, law enforcement and the public. According to a NHTSA report, 1 in 3 people will have their lives touched by a DUI-related incident, whether as a victim, witness or offender. The report also went on to […]
Why Experts Are Pushing for a Lower BAC Limit for Drivers
by Jonathan Blecher | September 29, 2016 | DUI, Traffic Offenses, Traffic Stops
Every year the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releases its “most wanted” list of ten policies recommended for national implementation. This year, the list includes suggested changes towards the improvement of rail transit safety, the reduction of fatigue-related accidents, and the reduction of accidents due to alcohol impairment. The proposed changes to drinking and driving […]
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