Threadbare city and county budgets have caused government officials to get very creative in finding more money for their coffers over the last two years. One new revenue source is the implementation of what are known as “Cost Recovery Programs,” “Police Investigation Fees,” or “Service Response Fees.” In layman’s terms, this means that the person responsible for the crash has to shoulder some of the financial responsibility for emergency personnel who respond to the crash. Read the rest of this entry
Mark Lindsay, driving his motorcycle on U.S. 27 with passenger MacKenzie Chartrand at speeds over 110 mph, lost control and crashed, killing himself and his passenger on August 21st of last year. Lindsay, who had racked up multiple Florida speeding tickets in the past, was driving on a suspended license. His license had been suspended a total of eight times. Read the rest of this entry
You might not have ever heard of “DADAP,” but this course is a little-known way for Texas drivers to earn an automatic 5% discount off their automobile insurance. Everyone is looking for ways to cut expenses these days, and this is an excellent way to do it. Read the rest of this entry
Two fatal crashes that have occurred recently along the same stretch of roadway in Winter Haven underscore the fact that many local teens are ignoring the extra margin of safety they could benefit from by wearing their safety belt. Read the rest of this entry
Florida speeders beware! Regardless of where you are caught speeding, your ticket will now hit your pocketbook much harder thanks to a recent change in Florida law. Read the rest of this entry
Drivers who receive a traffic ticket in Florida now have another reason to be disappointed. The longstanding benefit of an 18% civil fine reduction for electing to attend traffic school has been removed from the state law-books. Read the rest of this entry
Looking for some good news these days? The number of fatalities on the US roadways fell substantially in 2008 from the 2007 statistics. Citing studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Governors Highway Safety Association the following article shows the numerous factors that led to the total number of driving related fatalities to fall to 31, 110 from 34, 502 in 2007.
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