Category: seatbelts

Deadly Rollover Crash Ι Florida Turnpike U.S. 27 Lake County Ι Central Florida Ι Tire blow out Ι OVERLOADED Passenger Van Ι

LEESBURG — A deadly rollover crash on the Florida Turnpike is blamed for two deaths. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said it happened after a van filled with nine people, including an infant, blew a tire along the highway near the U.S. 27 exit in Lake County. The van then rolled over several times. Troopers said…

HERNANDO SHERIFF Ι Click IT or Ticket Ι SPRING HILL Ι WEEKI WACHEE Ι BROOKSVILLE Ι

In a recent article published by BAYNEWS-9, from May 18 to May 31, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office will join with law enforcement officers nationwide to take part in the annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization. “The goal of the Click It or Ticket mobilization is not to write more tickets, but…

CLICK IT or TICKET Ι Florida Law Ι Seat belts SAVE LIVES Ι Prevent INJURIES Ι FHP Ι Sheriff Ι Local Police Agency Ι PINELLAS Ι PASCO Ι POLK Ι MANATEE

Law enforcement agencies throughout Florida have stepped up their enforcement of seatbelt violations under the Click It or Ticket campaign. The increased enforcement effort started Monday and runs through May 31. Under Florida law, it is illegal for anyone: To operate a motor vehicle unless restrained by a safety belt To operate a motor vehicle…

MEMORIAL DAY Ι ACCIDENTS Ι FLORIDA Ι PINELLAS Ι HILLSBOROUGH Ι PASCO Ι POLK Ι MANATEE Ι SARASOTA Ι HERNANDO Ι CITRUS Ι CHARLOTTE Ι THROUGHOUT FLORIDA

TAMPA – Police and state highway officials are cautioning motorists to slow down and buckle up this Memorial Day weekend, the season’s deadliest time for driving. The Florida Highway Patrol says 27 people died in accidents it investigated during the 96-hour Memorial Day weekend, including 19 who failed to wear seat belts. The number was…

FLORIDA SEAT BELT LAW – 2009 – NHTSA says would save an estimated 124 lives, avoid 1,733 serious injuries and save $408 million dollars annually

The Florida Senate has recently passed a measure that toughens the state’s seat belt law. The Senate voted 33-4 and the House passed the bill (SB 344) with a 95-20 vote to allow police officers to pull over drivers who fail to buckle up. Gov. Charlie Crist indicated he was ready to sign it into…

TEEN DRIVERS – Tampa Bay Area – including Bloomingdale, Brandon, Lithia, Valrico, Plant City, Gibsonton and Riverview – Hillsborough County

According to the St. Petersburg Times (06/10/2008) – Some sobering news for the parents of teenage drivers in Florida – The Tampa Bay Area is the deadliest metro area for teen drivers. The Tampa Bay area, Orlando and Jacksonville are ranked Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, as the deadliest metro areas in America for…

15-Passenger Van Users to Drive with Caution this Summer

Nation’s Top Vehicle Safety Official Urges 15-Passenger Van Users to Drive with Caution this SummerNew research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found June through August to be the deadliest time of year for 15-passenger van occupants, due to rollover crashes. Statistics show that 31 percent of fatal rollovers involving 15-passenger vans…