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The Rights and Responsibilities of Pedestrians in Florida
All drivers know the importance of paying attention to other vehicles on the road. However, many are not as good with accounting for people traveling on foot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4,280 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in the U.S. in 2010, while 70,000 were injured. To help avoid these […]
Florida May Soon See Changes to its Juvenile Justice System
Florida’s legislature is expected to adopt some significant changes during its 2014 session, particularly relating to its juvenile justice system. The session is expected to focus on rehabilitation and prevention for underage offenders. After struggling to pass meaningful legislation on juvenile sentencing guidelines in recent years, the legislature is also expected to address the question […]
Florida Man Dies in Wellborn Bicycle Accident
A 50-year-old man from Wellborn, Florida, was killed on July 8 when a vehicle hit the bicycle he was riding. The man was cycling when a vehicle proceeding in the same direction reportedly left the road and veered into the shoulder. The car hit the bike’s rear tire, ejecting the man onto the hood of […]
Key Steps to Take After a Florida Car Accident
If you get behind the wheel of a car, chances are that at some point in your life, you will be involved in an auto accident. Every year, there are approximately 10 million car collisions in the United States, and in most cases, these accidents are non-fatal and do not involve serious injuries. However, regardless […]
How to Navigate Domestic Violence Charges in Florida
Domestic violence allegations can have a dramatic effect on your life, impacting your freedom, child custody and visitation rights, access to your own home and much more. In addition, domestic violence charges may pit your word against your accuser’s, which can make it even more difficult to know how to deal with these types of […]
Is Texting While Driving More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving?
Although most Americans recognize the inherent dangers of drunk driving, they still engage in a driving activity that studies show to be even riskier. A study by Car and Driver magazine showed that texting and driving is significantly more dangerous than driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. By equipping a vehicle with a […]
Amendment to Bill Expanding ”Stand Your Ground” Law to Allow Record Expungement
On March 19, changes to a Florida House of Representatives bill, which would expand the reach of the state’s “stand your ground” law were adopted. These changes effectively restrict access to court records in cases related to self-defense. Under the amended version of the bill, defendants who have used warranted force in a “stand your […]
South Florida Officer Charged with DUI After Car Crash
An Opa-Locka police lieutenant has been arrested for drunk driving after hitting another automobile. On the evening of June 20, the officer reportedly rear-ended another vehicle with his unmarked police car. When another officer arrived on the scene, he reported that the lieutenant smelled of alcohol, his speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot. […]
University of Florida Sued Over Ban on Firearms
Florida Carry, Inc., a state gun rights advocacy group, is suing the University of Florida over its school-wide firearms ban, which bars students from keeping weapons in their residence halls. The organization previously took the University of North Florida, another public university, to court over its gun control policies. The ruling in that case, settled […]
Central Florida Man Dies in Accident After Carjacking
A 28-year-old man died in a car crash in Altamonte Springs while being chased by police. According to news reports, the man carjacked a pizza delivery truck in Sanford and sped away. Four police officers pursued the vehicle onto Interstate 4, where the driver eventually exited the highway, sideswiped another vehicle and ran into a […]
