With school back in session, the number of bicycles sharing the road with automobiles dramatically increases, and we’re reminded to be extra careful. Soon, South Florida’s weather may actually grow cooler, and even more cyclists will be hitting the road. The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports there were […]
Read morePalm Beach County Schools are back in session starting Monday, August 12. Here’s what you need to know about the laws so you, your fellow travelers, and the students can stay safe. Florida law says signs must be posted around each school zone telling drivers how fast they can go and when the school zone is […]
Read moreYou already know texting and driving is dangerous. Beginning today, Florida drivers will be ticketed if caught, so it will be expensive, too. When Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 107, it made texting and driving a primary offense. That means an officer who sees you doing it can pull you over and write you a […]
Read moreThey’re already on every available corner – those fireworks tents selling the biggest, best, most amazing explosives you can buy. But the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) says that, on average, 280 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month surrounding the 4th of July holiday. If that’s not […]
Read moreAt Hicks & Motto, we know that preparing to send children back to school is sometimes a financial challenge, so our associates got together and filled our conference room with supplies we’re donating to children and classrooms in need. We believe that even if you cannot give much, giving back is something you can always hold […]
Read moreIf you own a motor vehicle which is registered in the State of Florida, you are required to have certain types of coverage, namely Property Damage and Personal Injury Protection. If you have only these two types of coverage, you have what is mandated by the State. You do not have “full coverage.” Many people […]
Read moreAmusement parks offer guests fun, adrenaline-pumping rides, fantastic sights, and much more. Whether you are visiting a county fair, state fair, carnival, theme park, amusement park, or even a water park, no element of surprise should include injury erupting from reckless behavior. Unfortunately, when carelessness is blended in with excitement, the outcome can be anything […]
Read moreA study published this week in the journal, Injury Prevention, estimates that from 1997 to 2013, the medical costs for non-fatal bicycle crashes involving adults increased by an average of $789 million each year. In 2013 alone, total costs were $24.4 billion — about double the amount for all occupational illnesses, the researchers wrote. Those […]
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