Congress passed the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act in 2010. The law noted that hybrid vehicles are very quiet, especially when driven below 18 miles per hour. Due to this, Congress required the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to develop regulations for noise alerts on these silent hybrid vehicles by January…
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Man Killed in Collision with School Bus in Clearwater
The driver of a Mini Cooper involved in a crash with a school bus on Thursday morning in Clearwater has died. The crash happened at 7 a.m. on South Missouri Avenue at Lotus Path. According to Clearwater police, two school buses were headed south on Missouri Ave. when the first…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Ulmerton Road in Largo
A pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning after he was struck by a truck while crossing Ulmerton Road in Largo. The crash occurred at 6:13 a.m. in the 7900 block of Ulmerton Road, near the intersection with Belcher Road. Police believe the 60-year-old was attempting to cross the eastbound lanes of…
Avoid Black Friday Shopping Hazards
After a day spent with family and friends feasting and watching football, many Americans will head out for a day filled with holiday shopping, better known these days as Black Friday. Stores throughout the Tampa Bay area have been advertising deals for weeks, and many shoppers will start lining up…
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in By Truck in Pinellas County
A pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck and seriously injured in Seminole on Saturday evening, according to authorities. The 51-year-old man of Clearwater was crossing 54th Avenue N. at Seminole Boulevard inside the crosswalk, but against the “Don’t Walk” pedestrian signal, around 6:50 p.m., the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office…
Motorcyclist Killed in Clearwater Collision
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Clearwater on Friday morning. According to reports, a 22-year-old was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Belleair Road at a high rate of speed east of Belcher Road when he collided with a 2001 Buick Century, driven by 78-year-old man, who was pulling…
Pinellas County Woman Struck, Killed While Riding Bicycle
A Seminole woman was killed Saturday evening when she was hit by an SUV while riding her bicycle. The crash occurred just before 7 p.m. on the east side of the 8600 block of Seminole Boulevard. The 68-year-old woman was riding her bicycle on the sidewalk when a 2003 Ford…
Be Safe This Halloween
If you are like most Americans, you will be celebrating Halloween this weekend. Halloween is quite a fun holiday, providing you with the opportunity to dress up in a unique costume and eat a lots of candy! Halloween is known by children for its trick or treating, and for good…
Man Riding Scooter Struck and Killed by SUV in Manatee County
A Bradenton man riding a scooter was killed Sunday night after being hit from behind by a SUV on State Road 70, according to reports. The 41-year-old man was riding a scooter east on State Road 70 near the I-75 interchange around 7:20 p.m. when a Jeep Liberty changed lanes…
13-Year-Old Boy Suffers Minor Injuries After Being Struck by Car In Tampa
A 13-year-old boy suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike in Tampa. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred shortly after 8 a.m. at the intersection of West Waters Avenue and Riverwood Boulevard. Deputies believe the boy was…