In the midst of our annual Spring Break onslaught of tourists, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise in Pinellas County. The combination of heavy traffic, tourists who don’t know the roads, and a general lack of pedestrian lanes that are safe and well lit has contributed to this situation. Tampa Bay area law enforcement officials

The Tampa Bay Times published an update on dangerous intersections for bicyclists. I wrote about this over a year ago and the situation hasn’t improved. In fact, it has become worse for those who use their bicycles for recreation or for work. According to the Times, “All of the intersections — eight are in Pinellas

In the span of two weeks, the Howard Franklin Bridge has been closed because of a crash involving a wrong way driver.  In both incidents, there are common factors involved:  1)both drivers were impaired and, 2)both drivers made a U-turn on the bridge and started going the wrong way causing the crashes. There are signs

Bayshore Boulevard is a scenic thoroughfare for tourists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and anyone who wants a beautiful glimpse of the bay and Tampa’s skyline.  Now, it will also be known as the scene where a young mother and her toddler were mowed down by a vehicle racing another car on the boulevard. If you read the

When they first arrived on the scene, the ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft were all the rage.  They seemed more efficient, quicker alternatives to the standard taxi service in large urban areas.  Then stories began appearing about ride sharing horror stories. Just last May Jupiter, Florida police arrested Gary Kitchings, 57, on charges