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...]
Florida Distracted Driving and the Holidays
Distracted driving remains a huge safety concern in Florida Did you know that 45,000 Floridians were involved in car crashes last year caused by distracted driving? Over those 45,000 distracted driving accidents, 214 people lost their lives. Florida's law prohibiting texting and driving has not had the impact Florida legislators had hoped when they passed the bill nearly 2 years ago. The no texting law is toothless in that police can't stop a driver for texting per se. Texting while … [Read more...]
Florida Car Accidents Some Facts That May Surprise You
Florida car accidents are a frequent fact of life here in Florida. Anyone who spends anytime on Florida roads witnesses a car accident on a regular basis. This is to be expected from one of the most populous states in the country and the fact that tourism is one of the state's leading growth industries. But, here are a few facts you may not have known: 1)Did you know that the majority of car accidents in Florida occur Friday night around midnight? Personally, I would have guessed during … [Read more...]
