Florida Injury Attorney Blog

There were fewer fatal vehicle accidents in Florida in 2007 for the second year in a row according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).  Those accidents decreased by 4%.  There were also fewer injury accidents in Florida in 2007, but those accidents only saw a 1% reduction.  One negative from the FHP report was that alcohol-related fatal accidents increased by 13% in Florida in 2007.  FHP officials have indicated that drivers can expect to see more saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints.  A saturation patrol occurs when a group of police officers flood an area in order to catch drivers committing certain violations, such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (aka DUI or DWI).