Monthly Archives: May 2020
Lockdown Orders, Open Highways, and Vehicle Speeds
The spring 2020 coronavirus outbreak may have triggered what officials call open-road syndrome. Lower traffic volumes significantly raised vehicle speeds throughout the Tampa Bay area. In fact, the lower traffic volume has caused average vehicle speeds to increase 7 percent, according to red light camera data. “Traffic congestion is actually a traffic calming mechanism,”… Read More »
White Collar Criminal Prosecutions Multiply
Many people think allegations of “white collar” crimes of fraud and dishonesty only happen in corporate board rooms and tax offices. This often misleading distinction is not so important these days thanks to the wide-ranging number of crimes open to felony prosecution in both state and federal court. You don’t have to work for… Read More »
Fatal Alcohol-Related Crash in Largo
A woman is in custody after she allegedly drove the wrong way and collided with another vehicle, killing one person and seriously injuring two other people, including a 10-year-old child. 27-year-old Britney passed two marked patrol cars as she was travelling the wrong way on Highway 19. Before officers could pull her over, she… Read More »
Dog Bites in Hillsborough County: A Closer Look
Mostly due to increasing medical bills and the complexity of the injuries, the average animal attack court settlement has more than doubled since 2003. Legally, the dog owner’s homeowners’ insurance company is usually financially responsible for these damages. Frequently, the policy limit is at least $100,000, so substantial compensation might be available. If the… Read More »
What to Expect After a Felony Conviction at Trial?
Florida prosecutors work for their own individual politically appointed State Attorneys, each of whom oversees a specific geographic region of the State. Each State Attorney’s annual budget is governed by conviction rates and other statistics that are monitored by the Florida Legislature and Executive Branch. Therefore, felony convictions are a sought-after prize in the… Read More »
Dual Fatal Accident on Bayshore Drive
A bicyclist was killed after he was hit by a motorcycle, who subsequently died as well — the two vehicles violently collided in a crosswalk along a scenic stretch of this iconic Tampa Bay roadway. A local lawyer and father of four was riding his bike across Bayshore in a crosswalk, at the intersection… Read More »