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Summer break is officially upon us and the picturesque streets and warm weather of the Tampa Bay area are begging to be enjoyed. But with children currently out of school enjoying the long days and cool nights of summer, it is important for everyone on the road to be extra cautious. The U.S. Department of […]

Living in Florida with our tropical summer weather and warm ocean temperatures means that being organized and ready for a hurricane is a must. We have seen how quickly flooding in some of our low-lying or waterfront areas can occur from an average summer storm so it is easy to imagine how a hurricane can […]

Each year, an average of 29 children die as a result of being left in a hot car. So far in 2018, seven children have died in America, proving that it doesn’t need to be super-hot outside for vehicles to become a dangerous oven. Aside from crashes, heatstroke is the second leading cause of death […]

Driving a car is easy enough, but the task becomes a bit more challenging than usual when you’re driving after sundown. With night driving, you have to deal with the reduced visibility and the added difficulty of judging distance and speed in the dark. Add that to the fact that driving at night usually means […]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Are you thinking about getting a motorcycle? Then we recommend learning more about Florida’s approved motorcycle safety courses, by visiting the Florida Rider Training Program. It doesn’t matter if you are driving a car, motorcycle or moped, we all have the same rights and duties. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s […]

SunPass customers save 25 cents at each toll location, paying less than Toll-by-Plate customers. Toll-by-Plate customers also pay a $2.50 administration fee on each invoice.   Depending on how often you use a toll road, the savings can be significant by the end of the year. A SunPass transponder can be purchased at almost 5,000 locations […]

Did you know in Florida that a bicycle is legally defined as a vehicle? Bicyclists have all of the privileges, rights, and responsibilities on public roads as a driver of any other motor vehicle. To maintain their safety, bicyclists may ride out of the bike lane and into the travel lane to avoid obstacles or […]

Getting your driver’s license is a rite of passage that excites most American teenagers. Driving brings freedom and independence, but can be a nerve-wracking experience for parents and rightfully so because driving a vehicle is an awesome responsibility. To help parents and teen drivers create a basis of trust, we recommend families sign a parent-teen […]

Tampa is booming. There as so many exciting projects underway that will change our city’s landscape and improve the quality of life for both residents and tourists. However, with construction comes change, and a big part of that means changes in traffic patterns which create work zones. A work zone is an area of roadway […]

Walking is good for your health and better for the environment. Cities around the world are striving to be more walkable communities Every day, nationwide, 430 pedestrians will be treated in an emergency room for injuries (that’s seven pedestrians every minute) and every 2 hours, a pedestrian will die from injuries sustained in a crash. […]