Category Archives: Auto Accidents
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With its warm weather, beautiful scenery and historic highways, Florida is a great place to ride a motorcycle. However, it’s also a dangerous state for motorcycle accidents, with one of the highest crash rates in the nation. While all drivers must be aware of motorcyclists and prevent accidents from occurring, riders can also improve their… Read More »
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A rise in auto accident rates across the state means Florida drivers are paying more for their car insurance, adding more costs to premiums that already exceed the national average. Insurance premiums in the state have risen about 14 percent since January 2015. State officials attribute the higher accident rates to more people hitting the… Read More »
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The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has launched a new program this year that officials hope will allow the agency to solve more hit-and-run accident cases statewide. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV), there were more than 99,000 hit-and-run crashes in 2016, but only about 15,800 resulted in criminal charges…. Read More »