Author Archives: Michael Babboni
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You’ve probably heard the stereotype on more than one occasion: Florida drivers are often described as being the “worst in the nation.” But what exactly gives our state’s drivers that reputation? First, let’s take a look at some of the hard data: Florida has a shockingly high incidence of pedestrian accidents when compared to other… Read More »
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When major airplane, train and highway accidents occur, it is often standard protocol for the National Transportation Safety Board to conduct investigations. However, during the government shutdown that ran from late December through late January, those investigators were furloughed, resulting in some fatal accidents going uninvestigated. Nearly the entire NTSB staff was sidelined during the… Read More »
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In January, the Florida House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee voted 12-1 to support new legislation in H.B. 6003, which would repeal the existing state statute that authorizes the use of red-light cameras for the purpose of enforcing traffic violations. There has been a growing movement to end the use of these cameras in the state,… Read More »