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Pokemon Go is a No-Go When Driving | September 2016 Be Safe - Don't Pokemon Go & Drive! - Tripp Law Firm

Pokemon Go is a No-Go When Driving | September 2016

What is Pokemon Go? FLORIDA – Pokemon Go is an “augmented-reality” game in which users visit real-life locations in search of virtual creatures that appear superimposed on smartphone screens. The game earned the title as the most-downloaded app for months after its release on July 6, 2016. Now millions of adults share their obsession alongside kids…

The Right Lane is the Safer Night Lane | August 2016 Wrong Way Driver Accident - Call Tripp Law Firm Today!

The Right Lane is the Safer Night Lane | August 2016

FLORIDA—As a result of most fatal wrong way driving crashes occurring in the center or left-hand lane, DHSMV is now encouraging drivers to “Stay Right at Night.” Previously in 2015, there were 1,490 wrong way driving crashes in Florida, resulting in 1,454 injuries and 96 fatalities. Additionally, in the majority of wrong way crashes, vehicles are hit…

APRIL 2016 | DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH | LAKELAND | SEBRING | (863) 666-0380 April 2016 | National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

APRIL 2016 | DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH | LAKELAND | SEBRING | (863) 666-0380

NATIONAL—Distractions include cell phone use — texting and talking– grooming, eating, and talking to passengers. People who text while driving are 23 times more likely to die in a crash. In 2014, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were injured due to distracted driving. NHSTA Stats The NHTSA compiled a list of stats that demonstrates…