Author Archives: David Shapiro
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In a bid to reduce traffic fatalities and improve safety for all road users, Broward County is implementing a Complete Streets program. Complete Streets is an initiative of Smart Growth America, a national coalition comprised of policy makers, businesses and citizens across the country. The aim of the Complete Streets project is to make the… Read More »
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In April, a Fort Walton Beach toddler was accidently run over when a family friend backed out of a driveway. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced new rules to help drivers avoid these tragic accidents. Apparently walking behind the pick-up truck, the legs of the toddler were run over as the truck… Read More »
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released recommendations to address the climbing death rate from truck accidents in the United States. Collisions involving a tractor-trailer cause devastating injury and death. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the fatality rate from large truck accidents in Florida has risen each year since 2009…. Read More »