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7/22/2008
Bob Grode, Attorney
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Rainy Summer Days Lead to More Car Crashes

The Florida Highway Patrol is out in force when the summer afternoon rain season starts, but they don’t spend much time writing speeding tickets.

Most of their time is spent investigating car crashes which occur when drivers don’t take time to be aware. When the rain starts, even if it is just a light shower, driving conditions deteriorate very quickly. Oils that have soaked into the asphalt start to come to the surface, creating a slicker driving surface. As the rain gets worse, vision also deteriorates and actions take longer. As a result, although the speed limit sign may give a speed, this is a maximum speed with near perfect driving conditions.

As always, slow down, take the time to make sure the way is safe and assume the other drivers are not doing either one of those things. Defensive driving is a must when the rain starts coming down. Getting safely to your destination is the goal, travel wisely.

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