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When Tired Drivers Become Deadly: Fatigue, Employer Coercion, and More

When Tired Drivers Become Deadly: Fatigue, Employer Coercion, and More

Long stretches of highway, tight delivery schedules, and the weight of a loaded rig make commercial trucks particularly hazardous when their drivers are fatigued. If you drive in or around Lakeland, the risk increases on busy corridors, such as I-4, the Parkway, and Highways 98 and 17. These are all places that put big rigs ...

4 Common Independence Day Accidents (and How to Prevent Them!)

4 Common Independence Day Accidents (and How to Prevent Them!)

The 4th of July is this week, and we’re all ready to enjoy the holiday with our favorite festivities. While freedom is something to be celebrated, it doesn’t mean you’re free from all rules and precautions. Unfortunately, 4th of July accidents are common. What’s more, they’re preventable. What are the most common accidents on the 4th of ...

Do You Know the Signs of a Risky Workplace? Protect Yourself!

Do You Know the Signs of a Risky Workplace? Protect Yourself!

Having an accident on the road, while playing a sport, or even while working in your yard might be expected, but for many of us, work is a safe place. For some employees though, the signs of a risky workplace are all around them each day. Would you know what to look for to protect ...

How NOT to Kick Off Your Thanksgiving with A Bang: Turkey Frying Tips

How NOT to Kick Off Your Thanksgiving with A Bang: Turkey Frying Tips

There are many modern inventions that have made hosting the holidays easier. When it’s time for you to invite everyone into your home, aren’t you glad you have: a dishwasher? paper plates and plastic flatware? pre-made desserts? While these things might make our grandmothers roll their eyes, few of us have time for a 100% ...

Does This Snapchat Filter Lead to Distracted Driving?

Does This Snapchat Filter Lead to Distracted Driving?

Snapchat, the popular social media app, has received several lawsuits in the past due to one controversial photo filter. It’s called the Speed Filter. It shows a speedometer, just like the one in every motor vehicle on the road today. The issue? Many believe it leads to problems involving young people, speeding, and fatal car ...

Are Coronavirus Cases Surging Again?

Are Coronavirus Cases Surging Again?

A couple of months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic was the only thing that anyone could think about. Whether you turned on the TV or logged into your social media platform of choice, you were guaranteed to be confronted with the problem. Most of the country shut down in response to the rapidly surging hot spots ...

Quarantine Orders: What Do They Mean for Me?

Quarantine Orders: What Do They Mean for Me?

The Coronavirus Timeline Florida’s Gov. DeSantis declares a State of Emergency March 9th. The federal government recommends 15 days of social distancing on March 15th Disney and Universal close on Marth 17th Bars are closed, and restaurant to only offer take out and drive thru on March 20th All Florida public and private K-12 school ...

How Can I Help People in Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

How Can I Help People in Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Florida’s statewide stay-at-home order, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, is in effect. Residents will only be able to leave their homes for essential activities and only go to work if they work at an essential business. Thousands of stores have been closed and small businesses are either suffering or are already closed. This has ...

How to Avoid Truck Accidents

How to Avoid Truck Accidents

As you probably know, there are always risks when you drive a truck. Accidents happen. More than 35% of new spinal cord injuries are caused by auto and motorcycle accidents each year. While some accidents are nearly unavoidable, there are many steps you can take to reduce your risk. Keeping yourself up to date on ...

What You Need to Know About Florida’s New Texting While Driving Ban

What You Need to Know About Florida’s New Texting While Driving Ban

Last week, the Florida House approved a bill that would make texting while driving a primary offense in the state of Florida. Currently, texting while driving is a secondary offense in our state, which means that officers can’t pull you over for using your phone while driving without witnessing another traffic violation. Throughout the month ...

Smartphone Use: More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving?

Smartphone Use: More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving?

Driving under the influence isn’t only for drunk drivers anymore. There is a new dangerous killer in town: driving under the influence of phone use. For Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we’re taking a look at many of the distractions that make our roads unsafe. If there’s any doubt in your mind about how dangerous using ...

How to Combat Driver Fatigue: 3 Life-Saving Steps

How to Combat Driver Fatigue: 3 Life-Saving Steps

Driving might be one of the most dangerous things most of us do every day. In fact, most motorists in the U.S. over the age of 16 spent an average of 50.6 minutes driving every day in 2016, even though 3 million people are injured in car crashes every year. Though not all roadway accidents ...

When Safety Gets the Trash Treatment

When Safety Gets the Trash Treatment

The average garbage truck weighs around 64,000 pounds, or 32 tons. If you were to combine more than 16 cars together, you’d be close to your average garbage truck. That is some serious weight and it’s more than enough to do some tragic damage. I would think maintaining every possible safety measure on these hulking ...

What Is on Fire in Polk County?

What Is on Fire in Polk County?

If you were out and about this weekend in Winter Haven or Lakeland, chances are you saw or at least smelled smoke. But the fire wasn’t even in Polk County, instead the smoke came in from neighboring Pasco County. Due to the high winds, the smoke of the 2,275 acre brush fire near Starkey Wilderness ...

Is Your Teen Safe on the Road?

I can remember the feeling of freedom when I finally got my driver’s license. No more having to catch a ride with mom to the movies or football games. I also remember my mother telling me to be careful every time I left the house. Of course at the age of 16 I just thought ...

Tampa Truck Accidents – How to Keep Safe When You Are on the Road

Florida ranks as one of the top 10 states for truck accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 1,500 people died in Florida truck crashes over five recent years. That’s over 1,500 preventable tragedies in our state. And it doesn’t even account for the thousands of people who suffered incapacitating ...