HOLIDAY ROAD SAFETY TIPS

Fall is officially upon us, which means that the holiday season is about to begin. From Halloween until the New Year, you can bet that many Americans will be traveling to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. If you plan on traveling to celebrate with family and friends, you’ll need to prepare your car for colder weather travel and for emergencies.  Here are some holiday road safety...Leer más

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Help keep your children safe if they’re trick-or-treating this year with these great tips from Safe Kids Worldwide: A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds of trick-or-treating. Obtain flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and their escorts. If your older children are going trick-or-treating alone, plan and review the route...Leer más

THE HEAT IS ON – SAFETY TIP

First of all, according to the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, and it results in hundreds of deaths each year. Surprisingly, excessive heat claims more lives on average each year than other seemingly more sinister weather events. Like, floods, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes combined. So, here is a safety tip to help keep...Leer más

KIDS & CAR ACCIDENTS

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 150 kids between ages 0 and 19 are treated every hour in emergency departments for injuries sustained in car accidents and more children ages 5 to 19 die from crash-related injuries than from any other type of injury. KIDS & CAR SAFETY TIPS One of the best ways to help keep your kids safe in vehicles is to know and...Leer más

WHAT TO DO AFTER A BIKE ACCIDENT

No matter your level of experience or how careful you ride – a bicycle accident can happen. Unfortunately, these accidents can result in serious injury. It is important to know what to do if you are involved in a bike-car accident. Being prepared will help you during this tragic event. According to Consumer Reports, there are 10 steps you should do after a bike accident. Where all are...Leer más

DUI, Hit & Run Driver Injure Cyclist and Pedestrian

In a tough weekend for cyclists and pedestrians, a couple of tragedies underscored the dangers of those who travel among the cars on the roads and highways in Tampa. In one case, a 17-year-old girl’s lost her life after a drunk driver struck her as she was riding her bike in a bike lane on the Indian Rocks Causeway Bridge. The accident happened around 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2019, when a...Leer más