Posts by Gene Zweben
School Bus Accidents
Any time there is an accident involving a bus, it is always tragic because of the number of people that are normally involved. What makes…
Read MoreCruise Ship Accidents
On January 13, 2012, the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia hit a reef and sank in the shallow waters off the coast of Italy. At…
Read MoreMartin/St. Lucie County’s Dangerous Intersections
New Local Traffic Studies Show Intersections on U.S.1 to be Most Dangerous Does your morning or afternoon commute involve driving along U.S.1. through Martin County?…
Read MoreStudy Finds an Increase in Number of Injuries to Pedestrians Wearing Headphones
Last Monday, the Injury Prevention Journal published a study titled Headphone Use and Pedestrian Injury and Death in the United States: 2004\2011. According to this…
Read MoreHelmet Use Prevents Injuries
Johns Hopkins Study Finds that Helmet Use Helps Prevent Injuries In 2009, in Florida, motorcycle fatalities accounted for 15.6% of all traffic fatalities. According to…
Read MoreSlip/Trip and Fall Accidents
A slip/trip and fall is the single most cause for emergency room visits in the United States. The Center for Disease Control estimates that over…
Read MoreBan on Texting While Driving
On December 13, 2011, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that all drivers be banned from texting and placing hands-free calls. The NTSB wants…
Read MoreTeen Drivers
According to the Center for Disease Control, car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. Each year, over 5,000…
Read MoreClick It or Ticket – Florida Seat Belt Law
The Stuart Police Department conducted a Click It or Ticket campaign from November 15 -November 27, 2011. During this twelve day campaign, police officers issued…
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