{"id":298,"date":"2022-10-21T10:21:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T14:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=298"},"modified":"2022-11-16T10:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T15:26:22","slug":"right-of-way-laws-many-florida-motorists-do-not-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/right-of-way-laws-many-florida-motorists-do-not-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Right of Way Laws Many Florida Motorists Do NOT Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In an ideal world, all road users would strictly follow traffic regulations and drive defensively to ensure the safety of others. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that this perfect scenario does not exist. According to the<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/traffic-crash-reports\/crash-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(FLHSMV), there are more than 401,500 total motor vehicle crashes across the state every year. Almost 129,000 of these collisions occur in South Florida, which amounts to around 350 car accidents daily. In any given 24-hour period, three people lose their lives, and 185 victims are injured in auto crashes.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many drivers rely on signage to guide them in following traffic laws, but there are some regulations that you will not see posted. An important set of rules governs the right of way, a concept that is sometimes misunderstood. Failures in this area are a top cause of collisions, so trust a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/car-accidents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami car accident lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for help with proving fault. You can also benefit from reviewing the right-of-way laws many Florida motorists do not know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Intersections With Stop Signs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/right-of-way-laws-many-florida-motorists-do-not-know\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Right of Way Laws Many Florida Motorists Do NOT Know\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an ideal world, all road users would strictly follow traffic regulations and drive defensively to ensure the safety of others. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that this perfect scenario does not exist. According to the\u00a0Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles\u00a0(FLHSMV), there are more than 401,500 total motor vehicle crashes across the state every year. 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