As a personal injury attorney in Jacksonville, Florida, one of the most common ways an accident occurs is when a driver runs a red light. Last week, the Florida Legislature took action in an attempt to deter drivers from running a red light. A bill was passed by both the House and Senate and will become law when Governor Charlie Crist signs the bill. The new law will permit cameras to be installed at intersections to catch motorists running red lights. When driving on the roads of Jacksonville, I would suggest drivers err on the side of caution when faced with a decision to come to a stop or speed up to run a light. The consequences of running the light all to often lead to an accident and now within the next few days will also lead to a ticket of up to $160.00
Drive safe, David Black, Esquire
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