Tag Archives: distracted driving
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Florida’s highways—particularly I-95—are prime routes for commercial trucks transporting goods and materials. The commercial trucking industry depends on being able to get their cargo from point A to point B as expeditiously as possible. This often means truck drivers driving for long stretches at a time with little rest. This may also contribute to the… Read More »
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As of October 1, 2013 it became illegal to text while driving in the State of Florida. Florida’s new texting ban is in effect with a $30 fine for a first offense and $60 for a repeat offender. While the aim of the law is to prevent serious traffic accidents caused by distracted drivers, many… Read More »
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A Hillsborough County eighth grader decided to video her bus ride, hoping to catch the bus driver cursing. Instead she captured video showing the female bus driver texting while driving and the school bus veering from its lane and onto oncoming traffic. When the driver suddenly focused back onto the road she had to grab… Read More »