Brake failure is a serious occurrence in an automobile and leads to hundreds of car crashes each year. The most common cause of brake failure is owner neglect. Brakes must be inspected for wear and replaced regularly. Overheating due to overuse is another cause of brake failure. Leaking hydraulic fluid or leaking oil can cause contamination, which can make braking difficult. A sudden loss of hydraulic brake fluid pressure can also cause brakes to fail. Tapping the brakes several times can remedy this by forcing fluid through the braking system, but this should only be used occasionally.
WCTV reports on a vehicle that crashed into a mobile home in Gadsden County. The crash happened at about 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday near the Leon-Gadsden County line in Havana, Florida.
Witnesses said that a 44-year-old Havana woman driving a black truck and careened off Highway 27. She hit two utility poles before crossing a field and slamming into the mobile home. The collision set both the truck and the home ablaze. Authorities are still investigating the crash, but it appears that the driver did not hit the brakes. She was pulled from the vehicle by Good Samaritans.
Jerry Poppel, the homeowner, was on his way home from work when he received a phone call about the crash. The woman suffered from moderate injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Law Firm News Wire reports that distracted driving is shown to cause more severe accidents. A study conducted by the Risk Institute at Ohio State University found that accidents caused by distracted driving are more severe and cause more serious injuries and more deaths than crashes with other causes. The study proved that distracted driving crashes are...
WCTV CBS News reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday, January 27 along Interstate 10 in the Tallahassee area that caused the deaths of both the driver and the passenger of a vehicle and clogged up traffic in the area for a significant length of time. According to officials from the...
NBC WFLA News Channel 8 reported on a tragic accident in Riverview that killed two local teenagers. The incident occurred Wednesday in Riverview around 4:40 p.m., according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, when a two-door black Honda, traveling north on Valley Dale Drive, drove through the intersection with Progress Boulevard, running a red light...
Florida is like many states in that it has several enhancement charges that can be added to a DUI charge. An enhancement charge allows for harsher penalties when convicted. Florida considers DUI with a minor in the vehicle to be a very serious charge. On a first DUI with a minor conviction, a person may...

When men and women are trying to get each other’s attention and flirt with one another, they generally exchange several glances in each other’s direction. Sometimes this is followed by a smile, head nod, or wink. So, shouldn’t men and women practice the same behaviors on the road by blinking at each other? When you...

Florida, along with forty-two other states, has adopted “move over” laws. These laws were designed to protect police officers and emergency workers as they work on the sides of busy highways and interstates. Florida law states that if it is safe, vehicles should move one lane over from a stopped police car or other emergency...

The death of a Florida toddler that took place near the intersection of Fowler Street and Market Street serves as a harsh reminder of the importance of abiding by child safety restraint laws in Florida and throughout this nation. As we reported on this fatal Fort Myers car crash in our news section, we would...

While it already may not make sense that Florida is one of the few states without a cell phone/texting ban while driving, it should make less sense now. The Sun Sentinel recently released a report indicating that, in several Florida cities and counties, fatal Florida car crashes took place due to careless and distracted driving....

To report a hit and run in Miami, you need to contact local law enforcement immediately by calling 911. Reporting the hit and run incident as soon as possible helps authorities locate the responsible driver, gets you in touch with emergency medical services, and protects your legal rights. If you have questions or need assistance...

If you were in a car accident in Miami, you could use information from the police report to support your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. You may obtain a crash report for your car accident by filling out an online form, obtaining the report in person, or sending a request by mail. Learn how...

The determination of who is at fault after a car accident in Florida is typically made by a judge using information collected from the parties involved in the accident, their legal representatives, their insurance claims adjustors, and the police officers who responded to the accident. Determining Fault in a Car Accident in Florida There are...

The injuries one may suffer in a car accident varies based on many different factors, including who was involved and the type of collision that occurred. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)-distributed book Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVCs) by Tammy J. Toney-Butler and Matthew Varacallo, some common accidents with commonly reported injuries include:...