Pedestrian Accidents in St. Pete Causes One Death
Two pedestrians injured and one pedestrian died in accidents overnight Saturday and early Sunday morning, March 17, 2019. St. Petersburg Police responded to a call that a 74-year-old man was injured in a crosswalk at 28th Street N near Central Avenue about 8:30 p.m. They took the man the hospital in serious condition. Then the police arrested the driver of a Ford F-150 that had fled the scene....Read More
0
How Long Does Reckless Driving Stay on Record?
As per Florida Statute 316.192, a person drives recklessly when he or she operates a vehicle in “willful or wanton disregard of persons or property.” A charge of reckless driving is taken seriously by Florida prosecutors and judges. Some Florida DUI charges can get reduced to reckless driving. Given the facts of a case, law enforcement, insurance companies, and potential employers are all able...Read More
0
Driver Injured in Tampa Box Truck Crash
On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, a box truck crashed into a sedan. Severely damaging the sedan and trapping the driver inside. The crash happened around 5 a.m. at the intersection of East Hillsborough Avenue and North 30th Street in Tampa. They closed Hillsborough Avenue for several hours as EMS workers had to cut the driver from the car. Paramedics immediately transported him to the hospital...Read More
0
What To Do If You Receive a Red Light Camera Violation
Why did I receive a Notice of Violation? To start with, it is based upon images captured. So, the automated system determined your vehicle committed a red light camera violation. And, as the vehicle owner, they mail the Notice of Violation to you. How much is the fine? Actually, each red light camera violation citations carry a $158 statutory penalty. Yet, you will not receive points against...Read More
0
Motorcycle Rider Killed Passenger Injured in Dade City
A man riding a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja died when his motorcycle collided with a Chevy K1500 pickup truck. Paramedics took the passenger of the bike to a local hospital with serious injuries. The accident happened around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019, at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City North. The Florida Highway Patrol says that the Ninja was traveling north on...Read More
0
7 Interesting Driving Citation Statistics
Chances are you’ve probably heard someone else complaining about how bad drivers from a particular state are, and chances are we have all been at least a little guilty of this type of stereotyping ourselves. However, the truth of the matter is though that every state has plenty of really bad drivers these days. So, of course, this leads to some very interesting driving citation statistics that...Read More
0
