When you are behind the wheel of a car, safety should always be your number one priority. This does not mean simply staying off your phone while you are driving, it also means staying focused while you have passengers, when your favorite song comes on, or when your dog starts barking in the back seat.
4 tips to stay safe behind the wheel
A DeLand man allegedly strikes, kills motorcyclist in hit-and-run
A 40-year-old DeLand, Florida man was arrested and charged for leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in another man's death on Thursday, June 29. The driver is alleged to have crashed into a motorcyclist at the intersection where Biscayne Boulevard crosses Flightline shortly before 4:13 p.m. that day. Officials believe that the 32-year-old biker died instantly on impact.
Strategies to avoid having motorcycle accidents at intersections
Whether it be in an urban area or at the point where you driveway meets the public roadway, intersections by far pose the greatest risk in terms potential to lead to an accident between a motorcycle and a car. In fact, more than 50 percent of Florida motorcycle crashes are caused by a car's driver infringing on the motorcyclist's right-of-way.
Safety tips for group motorcycle riding
Bike week rolls on for the 76th year in a row in Daytona Beach, as bikers from all over gather. There's a little bit of a shadow, however, over this year's event -- a new study names Florida as the nation's deadliest state for motorcyclists.
Get ready for Bike Week here in Daytona
Today marks the start of annual 10-day "Bike Week at Daytona Beach," and the beach, streets and bars will be clogged with the riotous revelries of some of the hardest-partying men and women on the planet.
Motorcycle safety tips
Motorcycles provide a way for many people to experience the open road without being cooped up in a car or a truck. These vehicles are fuel efficient and a lot of fun. However, the motorcyclist is 30 times more likely to die in a wreck than those who are in a car or truck. Here are some safety tips for motorcyclists -- both novice and experienced -- that can help them return home safe and sound.
