Bicyclist Alan Snel has a real passion for cycling. He has biked across the country solo twice and bikes more than 12,000 miles a year on the local roads of Tampa Bay. Alan Snel covered government and business news for more than 20 years before he went from Tampa Tribune reporter to bicycle awareness/rights activist in Tampa Bay in 2006. During his time as a bicycle advocate, he has worked hard for safety measure and bicycle lanes, and forging political relationships to make bicycling more … [Read more...]
Pinellas County is Deadly For Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Pinellas County has the dubious distinction of leading all urban Florida counties in the number of car accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. The latest "Traffic Crash Trends and Conditions Report" released late last fall showed Pinellas County has a pedestrian fatality rate that's 80% higher than the national average. It's a problem that gets worse during the winter months when we experience the influx of snowbirds, spring training fans, and spring break vacationers. So what are … [Read more...]
5 Things Not to Do After a Car Accident
In my last post, I wrote about 7 things you should do after a car accident. In this post, I want to discuss the five things you should never do after a car crash. They are just as important as the things you should do and both should be read carefully since the could have legal consequences for you. Here are the 5 no-no's: 1)Leave the scene-This should be a no-brainer but people still do it. Leave the scene of an accident, whether you were at fault or not, is a crime. It may be a … [Read more...]
Pinellas County Car Accidents-What You Need to Know
Pinellas County is one of the busiest counties in Florida in terms of car accidents. So far this year, there have been nearly 14,000 car accidents in the county and over 8,000 of those have resulted in injuries. A number of factors contribute to the high number of Pinellas County auto accidents including driver impairment, busy intersections, clogged roadways, hazardous construction zones, excessive speed, and driver inattention due to texting and cell phone use. These factors contribute to … [Read more...]
