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9/7/2010
Jeffrey Meldon
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Congratulations Floridians! An Ocala and Gainesville Accident Attorney says, "Job well done!"

Florida drivers should congratulate fellow motorists, law enforcement, and the Legislature for a job well done saving lives this year-420 lives, to be exact.

A 14% reduction in traffic related fatalities from 2008 to 2009 may not seem like a lot, but to add some perspective-that's approximately 22 classrooms of elementary school kids.

So, what are Floridians doing right to make our streets safer?  The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle (DHSMV) attributes the decline in traffic fatalities to a complex interaction of factors:  economic conditions, safer vehicle design, fewer overall vehicles on the road, and the primary seat belt law.

While poor economic conditions means less cars on the road, the decrease in traffic-related deaths may also be associated with Florida's primary seat belt law.  The law went into effect in June 2009, allowing police to ticket adult drivers for not buckling up. 

According to DHSMV statistics, approximately 917 of the total 1,555, traffic fatalities in Seat Belt Equipped Vehicles (SBEV) failed to wear seat belts.  That's 59% of those killed!  Seat belt usage protects vehicle occupants from being ejected during a crash.  When thrown during a crash, the risk of death is five times greater.

The fall in Florida traffic-related deaths mirrors the nationwide decline in fatalities (8.9%), as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  The NHTSA also attributes the decline to aggressive safety belt campaigns and economic factors.  

As an Ocala and Gainesville Accident Attorney, I say, "Congratulations Floridians and Buckle Up!"     



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We at the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates strongly believe that public education is the first step in the prevention of an accident or in the recovery from one.  

We are experienced personal injury attorneys, trial lawyers, negotiators, litigators and staff that have been proudly working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 30 years in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and North Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in our practice.

Based on Jeffrey Meldon's, founder of The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, over 30 years of helping accident victims get justice and a fair shake from the insurance companies he has written the consumer guide book, Seven Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case.  You can request your free, no obligation copy right now, or contact our office for your complimentary copy sent to you today.

Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon at (800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000 immediately if you have been involved in a serious auto, truck or motorcycle accident.  We are in your community, have the experience and resources required to work towards obtaining a fair settlement for you - we are here to help you.

We proudly handle accidents that occur on all roads and in the areas including: I-75, I-10, I-95, U.S. Route 301, U.S. Route 441, State Road 40, State Road 26, State Road 24, Archer Road, Main St, and University Avenue.  Our law firm has  been representing accident victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Palatka, Crystal River, Daytona Beach, Interlachen, Spring Hill, Dunnellon, Bunnell, Live Oak, Starke, Jasper, Cross City, Perry, Trenton,  Leesberg,  Lake Butler,  Tavares, Chiefland, Bronson, Brooksville, The Villages and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, Levy, Lake, Bradford, Flagler, Hamilton, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Hernando, Suwannee, Union, and Putnam since 1971!

 




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