Drivers in Miami-Dade may spot PUGs driving next to them soon thanks to a new feature introduced by the sheriff’s office — and it has nothing to do with the dog. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office recently announced that it will begin using a new state-of-the-art, fully-autonomous vehicle called Police Unmanned…
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Could the Miami-Dade School District Reinstate BusPatrol? Here’s What to Know.
Officials with a school bus safety company, the Miami-Dade County School District and the sheriff’s office are parsing through BusPatrol plans to possibly reinstate the program, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The initial aim back at the start of the 2024-25 school year — when the district’s buses…
Driverless Car in California Commits Traffic Infraction. Who is Responsible?
Police in California say they witnessed an illegal U-turn while on patrol for drunk drivers but couldn’t issue a citation to the driverless vehicle. The incident happened over the weekend in San Bruno, California, and involved a car from Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company that operates a public robotaxi…
18-Vehicle Crash with Tractor-Trailer on I-95 Results in Dozens of Injuries, Cops Say
At least 29 people were hurt and over a dozen more were hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade Thursday night, according to local media. About 18 vehicles were involved in the crash after a tractor-trailer allegedly failed to stop in a congested area of Ives Dairy Road…
Neighbor angry over bus stop placement uses sprinklers on students with disabilities, police say.
Police say a man is facing charges after he sprayed students with disabilities using his sprinkler system during a dispute over a neighborhood bus stop in Ocala. Antonio Roman, 61, was charged on Aug. 17 with four counts of stalking, two counts of battery on a disabled person and two…
Girl, 11, Hit by Car Near Bus Stop in Port St. Lucie. What to Know.
An 11-year-old girl has been hospitalized with critical injuries after she was hit by a car near a bus stop in Port St. Lucie Friday. The crash happened before 8:40 a.m. near the intersection of SW Thornhill Drive and SW Gemini Lane, according to reporting from local media. A neighbor’s…
Two Dead in Head-On Collision in Pompano Beach Monday. How many crashes has Florida had in 2025?
At least two people have died after a head-on crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Pompano Beach Monday morning, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The crash happened around 12:50 a.m. near Atlantic Boulevard and involved a 2004 Acura TL sedan and a 2019 Mercedes A220 sedan, officials with Florida…
Four Children Dead, Nine Injured in Florida Suspected Drunk Driving Crash. How Leesfield & Partners has Represented Victims for 48 Years.
A drunk driving suspect ploughed through a popular Fort Myers taco stand Monday, killing at least four children and injuring nine other people. Luis Alejando Velasquez Herrera, 20, of Fort Myers, was charged with one count of driving under the influence and nine counts of being involved in a DUI…
Man Florida Cops Say Killed Motorcyclist, ‘Mowed Down Good Samaritan’ Sentenced this Week.
A Florida man who was accused of crashing into a motorcyclist before plowing into a Good Samaritan in a deadly crash was sentenced Wednesday, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The 41-year-old driver was charged with two counts of driving under the influence manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the…
Golf Cart Driver in Tampa Killed After Driver Takes Red Light, FHP says. How Leesfield & Partners has Represented Victims and Families for 48 Years.
A 71-year-old golf cart driver died following a crash at a senior living community in which another driver took the red light, according to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol. The woman died from her injuries around 8 a.m. Wednesday near Sun City Center, a 55+ community with chains in…