Let’s say you get into a car accident. What do you do first? (a) Get mad at the universe for allowing this to happen (b) Get out to calmly assess the damage (c) Insult the other driver until you’re blue in the face, or (d) Post a status on Facebook and Twitter about what a […]
You’re driving on I-275 on your way to work, listening to NPR and sipping your Starbucks soy chai tea latte, when a pick-up truck changes lanes without turning on its turn signal and crashes straight into the passenger side of your car. You curse bloody murder, turn on your flashing emergency lights, and pull over. […]
If you’ve been driving in Tampa Bay for a while, you probably don’t need a long list of statistics to be convinced that we don’t have the most careful drivers. And if you live in Pinellas and work in Hillsborough (or vice versa) and have the pleasure of taking the beautiful Courtney Campbell Causeway on […]
Quick! What was the color of the car that passed you on your left side immediately before your last car accident? We’re willing to bet that if you have been in an accident, you won’t remember such details. Maybe you were distracted while changing the radio station or checking a text message (seriously, stop doing […]
We’ve all been there: We’re driving our car on our way to work, and right smack in the middle of 275 there’s an accident scene. The cars seem to be relatively fine (minus a couple of dents). Surely they could have driven to the side of the road and alleviated some of the traffic congestion […]
Once upon a time, it was easy to think that it was “other people” who got their driver’s licenses suspended or revoked. But then life happened, and now it’s you who has no license. But you have to go to work. You have to run errands. You have no one else to rely on. What […]
It’s against the law to drive a vehicle without auto insurance coverage in Florida. However, it happens more often than you think. According to the Insurance Research Council, Florida has the highest percentage of uninsured drivers, with 26.7 percent of Florida drivers being uninsured. That means on average, 1 in 4 drivers in Florida are […]
It happens to almost everyone at least once in their life: You cut it too close while parallel parking in a tight spot, or back up a little bit too quickly or too far while leaving a parking space and bump into a parked car. Like the good samaritan you are, you stop immediately and […]
Imagine this: your roommate’s vehicle is in the repair shop and he asks to borrow your car for the afternoon. You say yes. A few hours later, you get a phone call from him — he’s been in a car accident. What do you do? It may not seem like a common occurrence, but you’d […]
The 4th of July is the holiday that brings out our fireworks, flags, and families to celebrate the birthday of our great nation. July 4th celebrations should be fun, but they can easily turn dangerous if you aren’t informed. Here are some tips you need to consider in order to keep yourself safe in Tampa […]