Terrell Hogan attorney, Wayne Hogan, spoke with the Duval County School Board at a December board workshop. He addressed the dangers of distracted driving. His message: There’s only one job behind the wheel, getting from Point A to Point B safely and we fail when our brains are distracted. Calls and Texts Can Kill Hogan […]
Practice Areas: Distracted Driving Awareness
On the heels of September’s recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to battery fires, media are reporting Samsung is ending production of the device after reports that some of its replacement phones caught fire. According to The New York Times, a Southwest Airlines flight in the U.S. was evacuated last week after a […]
As summer ends and kids prepare to head back to school, let’s make back-to-school safety our priority. Crossing guards protect the safety of children who walk or bicycle to school. For them, it’s important that drivers be conscious of their surroundings. Crossing guards do their best to make sure the kids are crossing the street […]
Pokémon GO,” the new reality mobile game, is exploding with users since its inception. Pokémon GO makes people get outside and walk around, and although exercise is good, there are also important safety factors with this game. Players have been injured while using the app, not only when using while driving, but also when walking, […]
Recently, a Georgia man filed suit against Snapchat and the driver of a car using Snapchat that caused a horrific car crash resulting in serious brain injuries. A young woman was speeding at more than 100 mph while using Snapchat when she crashed into the young man’s car, leaving him with a permanent brain injury. […]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Northeast Florida commended and gave thanks to law enforcement officers and others in Northeast Florida for excellence in drunk driving prevention and enforcement. For more than 20 years MADD has hosted this event devoted to MADD’s lifesaving mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and […]
Wayne Hogan spoke with Melissa Ross today on First Coast Connect to discuss Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It was announced earlier this month that the National Safety Council, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, Impact Teen Drivers and other highway safety groups have joined together to kickoff of Distracted Driving Awareness […]
According to Distraction.gov, 3,179 people were killed, and 431,000 were injured, in vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2014. Distraction.gov is the official website for efforts by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration addressing the dangers of this all-to-common hazard. In what has become a national and international epidemic, The Centers for Disease Control reports that […]
To make April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month more effective, Terrell Hogan is reminding schools, non-profits and employers that it offers free distracted driving presentations year round. With distracted driving claiming 3,179 lives and injuring 431,000 in the U.S. in 2014, action is required to make the roadways safer for everyone. “Distracted driving is an epidemic,” said Wayne Hogan, president of Terrell Hogan. […]
They keep our country safe by doing search & rescue, anti-submarine missions and patrolling the seas for illegal narcotics. On Sunday, I had the privilege to meet with 150 members of The Jaguars of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Six Zero (HSM-60) at Mayport Naval Station to discuss the dangers and consequences of distracted driving. This […]