When it comes to dangers on the road, the risk of a truck accident tops the charts. Anytime that two vehicles collide, it’s very dangerous. When one of the vehicles is 20-30 times the size of the other, the stakes increase exponentially. Finding yourself the victim of a truck accident…
Category: Semi Truck Accidents
Have you ever spotted the runaway truck ramp signs as you cruise down a scenic route? Whenever I find myself in the mountains, it often feels like I can’t go a single mile without coming across these signs and accompanying ramps. As a child, I remember pleading with my dad…
When you’re driving down the road, what are you thinking about? I often find myself splitting my attention between what’s going on in front of me on the road and what’s going on in my personal life. Driving is such a frequent, standard activity that we often forget that it…
Our economy relies on the estimated 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States. It’s a huge factor in how we get the items we need in our daily lives. Many truck drivers spend a large part of their lives behind the wheel. They live in their trucks, eat in…
Recently, I’ve written articles about all manner of major truck accidents. When people think of a big truck crash, they probably think of commercial semi trucks. Much like our recent articles about the City of Tampa garbage trucks, there’s another type of truck making the news lately. I’m talking about…
Even on the best of days, our public roadways can be a dangerous place. No matter how cautious and safe you are, you can’t control the other drivers around you. When you consider the fact that we share the road with commercial trucks weighing up to 80,000 pounds, the potential…
Driving has always been an activity that comes along with some risk. More than 90 percent of accidents in cars are caused by human error. When you’re piloting a couple tons worth of metal at high speeds, the consequences can be dire. That’s why distracted driving is such a hot…
It’s illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. It also shouldn’t take reading a blog post for you to know that. While the law and enforcement around DUIs has changed slightly over the years, the general concept has not. In the state of Florida, it’s illegal…
We all have places to go and people to see. Our jobs, family, and friends can often be long distances from where we live, and the easiest way to get where we’re going is by driving. For many of us, driving has become a second nature and something we barely…
Auto accidents occur all the time – every month, every week, every day. Have you ever thought about how many accidents occur daily? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car accidents killed 37, 461 people in 2016 5.6% higher than 2015. Which are the least and most…
