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 […]
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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
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It was just a matter of time. Driverless cars-the wave of the future. Some greedy corporate types decided to push the envelope and bring driverless cars to market before the technology was solid and the legal and social structures had been properly prepared. Now, we have a fatality. Whose to blame? The driverless car industry
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Texting while driving is dangerous. We have the experience and the facts to support this idea. It’s pretty much common sense, except in Tallahassee where some bonehead legislators are blocking its passage. Florida has the dubious distinction of being one of only five states that has not made texting while driving a primary offense. Presently,
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Personal Injury Protection (PIP) may be headed for the graveyard after being Florida law since the 1970’s. A new bill that’s gaining momentum in the legislature would abolish PIP and require Florida drivers to purchase bodily injury protection insurance. Legislative bills to replace requirements that drivers buy $10,000 in personal injury protection coverage — in
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Dr. Gary Kompothecras, the chiropractor behind the ubiquitous “Ask Gary” tv ads, was arrested and charged with DUI in Manatee County after being clocked on radar with driving at 100 mph on I-75. He was booked into the Manatee County jail and later released after posting a $500 bond. Kompothcras is best known for his
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Pasco County used to be Pinellas’ rural neighbor. It was quiet, bucolic and beautiful. It was close enough to Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater if you wanted to do something but far enough from the hustle and bustle. Now, all that’s changed. In a five-year period ending in 2016, Pasco’s fatal crashes occurred at a
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Pedestrians and bicyclists aren’t welcome in the Tampa Bay area. How can I write such a thing. Look at the numbers. In the worst state in the nation for bicycle and pedestrian safety, the Tampa Bay area stands out as the most dangerous area in the Sunshine State. To make matters worse, nothing significant is
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Witnesses are usually most effective in situations where they are unimpeachable. The integrity of a witness depends on two things-the reliability of their testimony as well as their personal integrity. No lawyer wants to put a witness on the stand that can be impeached because of a checkered history. Yet, that’s exactly what Miami-Dade prosecutors
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A horse, it’s true. A Florida woman was arrested last month for riding a horse while lit up. Law enforcement found Donna Byrne slumped over her horse after witnesses called police and told them she was weaving and acting confused. When deputies measured her blood alcohol level, it registered .157 and .161. That’s double Florida’s