by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
The recent death of a Hillsborough County deputy reminds us that wrong way drivers can be a deadly problem. Most wrong way driving accidents involve drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who are elderly or inexperienced. The Safe America...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
We applaud the bill submitted by Senator Jeff Brandes to outlaw red light cameras. A recent study by the Florida Department of Highway Safety shows that intersections with red light cameras have more accidents, including more fatal accidents. Under the guise of public...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog
An effort by Senator Jeff Brandes to repeal Florida’s outdated no-fault automobile insurance law failed in this year’s legislative session. The bill would have repealed Florida’s no-fault insurance and would have required Florida drivers to maintain...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Mar 29, 2016 | Pinellas County Accidents
March 29, 2016 – David Patterson was injured when he crashed his scooter into an SUV driven by Jillane Vos on Belcher Road just north of Drew Street. Patterson was reportedly headed north on Belcher Road when Vos pulled out of a convenience store parking lot in...
by sswope@swopelawpl.com | Mar 9, 2016 | Pinellas County Accidents
March 9, 2016 – Two drivers were seriously injured in a head-on crash that occurred on Alt 19 south of Klosterman Road. The northbound vehicle reportedly swerved into the southbound lane and struck a vehicle that was headed south. The accident tied up traffic on...
